SWS Hunger recovers from 11.8% to 9.8%

SWS: Hunger recovers from 11.8% to 9.8%

The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) of March 26-29, 2023, found that 9.8% of Filipino families, or an estimated 2.7 million, experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having …

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SWS Hunger recovers from 11.8% to 9.8%

SWS: Hunger increase from 11.3% to 11.8%

The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) found that 11.8% of Filipino families, or an estimated 3.0 million, experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having anything to eat – …

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SWS-51% of Filipino families feel Poor

SWS: 51% of Filipino families feel Poor

The national Social Weather Survey of December 10-14, 2022, found 51% of Filipino families rated themselves as Mahirap or Poor, 31% rating themselves as Borderline (by placing themselves on a horizontal line …

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SWS: 49% of Filipino families feel Poor

SWS: 49% of Filipino families feel Poor

The national Social Weather Survey of September 29 – October 2, 2022, the first under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., found 49% of Filipino families rating themselves …

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SWS: 48% of Filipino families feel Poor

SWS: 48% of Filipino families feel Poor

The national Social Weather Survey of June 26-29, 2022, the last under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, found 48% of Filipino families rating themselves as Mahirap or Poor, 31% rating themselves …

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SWS 43% of Filipino families feel Poor

SWS: 43% of Filipino families feel Poor

The national Social Weather Survey of April 19-27, 2022, the latest quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 43% of Filipino families rating themselves as Mahirap or Poor, 34% rating …

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Unemployment rate in May 2023 estimated at 4.3 percent

SWS: Adult joblessness at 24.7%

The national Social Weather Survey of December 12-16, 2021, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found adult joblessness at 24.7% of the adult labor force. This is …

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