Economy, jobs and prices in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines: official figures
The economy of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) produced ₱336.8 billion of goods and services in 2025 (gross regional domestic product, GRDP, at current prices), 1.2% of the Philippine total of ₱28.01 trillion; by size it ranks the smallest of 17 regions.
How fast is the economy of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) growing?
GRDP at current prices in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) grew 4.0% from 2024 to 2025 (₱324.0 billion to ₱336.8 billion), against 5.9% for the Philippines; it ranks 6th slowest of 17 regions for growth. This is growth in pesos and is not adjusted for price rises.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyHow much has the economy of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) grown since 2018?
Between 2018 and 2025 GRDP at current prices in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) rose from ₱196.6 billion to ₱336.8 billion, an increase of 71.3%, against 53.4% nationally. The figures are not adjusted for price rises.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyWhat are the main industries in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
Services (trade, transport, finance, government, education, health and similar) made up 42.0% of GRDP in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2025 (₱141.6 billion), against 64.4% for the Philippines; it ranks the lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyHow much of the economy of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) is industry?
Industry (manufacturing, mining, construction and utilities) made up 27.5% of GRDP in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2025 (₱92.5 billion), against 27.0% for the Philippines; it ranks 9th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyHow important is farming in the economy of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 30.5% of GRDP in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2025 (₱102.7 billion), against 8.6% for the Philippines; it ranks the highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyWhat is the GDP per person in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
Dividing 2025 GRDP by the 2024 census population gives about ₱59,168 of output per resident of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM), against ₱248,470 for the Philippines; it ranks the lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
The unemployment rate in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) was 3.6% in 2023 (Labor Force Survey), against 4.4% for the Philippines; it ranks joint 9th highest of 17 regions for unemployment.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyHow has unemployment changed in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
Unemployment in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) was 6.3% in 2019, jumped to 9.0% in 2020 during the first year of the pandemic and was 3.6% in 2023; nationally the rate went 5.1%, 10.3% and 4.4%.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
74.1% of people aged 15 and over in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2023, against 64.9% nationally; it ranks the highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyWhat is the underemployment rate in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
The underemployment rate in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) was 10.6% in 2023, meaning that share of employed people wanted more hours of work or an additional job; the national rate was 12.3% and the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyHow many working-age people are there in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
The Bangsamoro region (BARMM) had 3,044,900 people aged 15 and over in 2023, the working-age population measured by the Labor Force Survey; in 2014 the figure was 2,362,000.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority · saved copyHow many households in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) have electricity?
62.9% of households in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) had electricity in the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey, against 94.8% nationally; it ranks the lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many households in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) own a computer or refrigerator?
In 2022, 89.7% of households in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) owned a mobile phone, 39.1% a television, 11.4% a refrigerator and 6.0% a computer; nationally the shares were 92.0%, 73.9%, 52.3% and 30.0%.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) use the internet?
52.1% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) had used the internet in the past 12 months (2022 survey; national: 82.2%), and 8.9% had a bank account (national: 32.0%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) are in paid work?
22.0% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) were currently employed in 2022 (national: 44.8%); of employed women, 20.5% worked in professional, technical or managerial jobs and 24.9% in agriculture.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) compares with other regions
GRDP at current prices (2025)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first. The Negros Island Region, created in 2024, is not listed; Western Visayas and Central Visayas exclude Negros in this table.
| Rank | Region | GRDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱672.3 billion |
| 12 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱645.6 billion |
| 13 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱579.6 billion |
| 14 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱538.1 billion |
| 15 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱477.7 billion |
| 16 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ₱475.2 billion |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱336.8 billion |
GRDP growth, 2024 to 2025 (at current prices, not adjusted for inflation) (2024-2025)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 12 of 17, highest first. The Negros Island Region, created in 2024, is not listed; Western Visayas and Central Visayas exclude Negros in this table.
| Rank | Region | GRDP growth, 2024 to 2025 (at current prices, not adjusted for inflation) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 5.4% |
| 10 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 5.4% |
| 11 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 5.2% |
| 12 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 4.0% |
| 13 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 3.9% |
| 14 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 3.8% |
| 15 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 3.7% |
GRDP per resident (2025 GRDP over 2024 census population) (2025)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first. The Negros Island Region, created in 2024, is not listed; Western Visayas and Central Visayas exclude Negros in this table.
| Rank | Region | GRDP per resident (2025 GRDP over 2024 census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱166,740 |
| 12 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱165,791 |
| 13 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱157,009 |
| 14 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱153,436 |
| 15 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱139,562 |
| 16 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱130,166 |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱59,168 |
Services share of GRDP (2025)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first. The Negros Island Region, created in 2024, is not listed; Western Visayas and Central Visayas exclude Negros in this table.
| Rank | Region | Services share of GRDP |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 53.6% |
| 12 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 52.3% |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 51.2% |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 49.9% |
| 15 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 49.4% |
| 16 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 47.8% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 42.0% |
Unemployment rate (2023)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 3.8% |
| 9 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 3.6% |
| 10 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 3.6% |
| 11 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 3.6% |
| 12 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 3.2% |
| 13 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 3.2% |
| 14 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 3.1% |
Labour force participation rate (age 15 and over) (2023)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 1 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15 and over) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 74.1% |
| 2 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 73.2% |
| 3 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 69.3% |
| 4 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 68.9% |
| 5 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 66.2% |
| 6 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 65.6% |
| 7 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 64.9% |
Underemployment rate (2023)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 12 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source.
| Rank | Region | Underemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 12.1% |
| 10 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 12.0% |
| 11 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 10.7% |
| 12 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 10.6% |
| 13 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 10.3% |
| 14 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 8.1% |
| 15 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 6.7% |
Households with electricity (2022)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Households with electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 92.7% |
| 12 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 92.3% |
| 13 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 91.8% |
| 14 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 90.5% |
| 15 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 90.0% |
| 16 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 89.1% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 62.9% |
Households owning a computer (2022)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Households owning a computer |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 22.0% |
| 12 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 22.0% |
| 13 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 21.0% |
| 14 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 21.0% |
| 15 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 19.0% |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 14.0% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 6.0% |
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