The Philippine Labour Market
Top talent from a global workforce ready to start whenever you are.
The Philippines is one of the few countries in the world that has a growing percentage of its population living and working overseas. Filipinos stand out in the global workforce and are highly sought after by leading employers. They have earned a reputation for their integrity, skill and adaptability.
The Philippines…
- is ranked #1 in availability and competency of knowledge-based jobs and workers worldwide
- is ranked #4 worldwide in IT skills, beating developed countries such as the US, Canada and France; and
- is ranked #4 among Asian nations (after Japan, China and Singapore) in terms of labour quality
Source: Surveys conducted by US-based research firm META Group Inc
In addition, the competitive advantage of the Philippines’ consistent stream of fresh talent stems largely from the country’s 29 million-strong labour force, its literacy rate of 90%, high level of English proficiency (it is the third largest English-speaking country in the world), and an education system that produces 2 million graduates annually at both tertiary and vocational levels.
An increasing amount of this skilled talent has gone on to secure employment with some of the best companies in Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. As of 2006, there were over 1 Million Filipinos working overseas in these regions in the Engineering and Construction, Healthcare, IT, Hospitality and Maritime industries. This global experience and will add great value and benefit to Australian Business.
There is a wealth of worldwide experience in the Philippine labour market that is ready to be tapped by Australian business.