Ethnic Groups in the Philippines –

The Philippines is inhabited by more than 175 ethnolinguistic nations, the majority of whose
languages are Austronesian in origin, Han Chinese, Japanese, Indian,[1] then European (mostly
Spanish) as well as a small number of Americans. Many of these nations converted to Christianity,
particularly the lowland-coastal nations, and adopted many foreign elements of culture.
Ethnolinguistic nations include
the Ivatan, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayans (Masbateño,Hiligaynon, Cebua
no, Waray, Butuanon, Romblomanon, Kamayo, Cuyonon,
and Surigaonon), Zamboangueño, Subanon, and more.

Religion –
Religion in the Philippines. The Philippines proudly boasts to be the only Christian nation in
Asia. More than 86 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, 6 percent belong to various
nationalized Christian cults, and another 2 percent belong to well over 100 Protestant
denominations.

Unemployment rate –
The unemployment rate in January 2019 was estimated at 5.2 percent. Among the regions,
National Capital Region (6.4%), Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (6.3%) and
CALABARZON (6.1%) were the regions with the highest unemployment rates (Table 4).
Among the unemployed persons in January 2019, 64.4 percent were males.

Literacy rate –

Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 96.3%
male: 95.8%
female: 96.8% (2015 est.)
Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for
the total population, males, andfemales. There are no universal definitions and standards of
literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the
ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use
to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on
literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available
and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can
impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-
driven world.