The Reality of Rural Poverty

Data-driven insights into the challenges facing rural Filipino communities

2026

0

Million Rural Poor

+2.3% from 2023

Agriculture

0

% Income Share

Of rural households

Education

0

% Out-of-School Youth

Rural areas 3x higher

Food Security

0

% Food Insecure

Rural households

Poverty Incidence by Region (2024)

BARMM
44.4%
Region 8
38.2%
Region 5
34.5%
Region 9
32.1%
National Avg
22.4%

Key Indicators

  • Average Rural Income ₱185,000/year
  • Subsistence Incidence 8.7%
  • Agricultural Employment 22.8%

Data Sources

  • Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - 2024
  • World Bank Philippines Poverty Assessment
  • Department of Agriculture Annual Report
  • Philippine Institute for Development Studies