#Philippine Survey

According to a survey done by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) between June 23 and July 1, 2024, 39% of adult Filipinos said that their quality of life got better over the past year, while 23% felt their life got worse. In this survey, the Net Gainers score is +15 (39% minus 23%). To compare, in the previous surveys conducted in March 2024 and December 2023, the Net Gainers score was lower, at +5, which is considered “fair.” In simpler terms: more people are saying their life got better than those who say it got worse, and this is seen as a positive trend by SWS. Gains Across the Philippines The survey also broke down the results by different regions of the country. Mindanao improved significantly from previous surveys and now has a score of +7 (classified as “high”). Education and Quality of Life Interestingly, the survey also found that people’s education level played a role in how they felt about their life improvements: Those with a college education had the highest Net Gainers score, at +21, which is “excellent.” People who finished junior high school had a score of +19, also very high. Even those who completed only elementary education saw an increase, reaching +14, up from previous surveys. Hunger and Financial Status The survey also looked at how hunger and poverty affected people’s views of their quality of life. Read more in our articles including "SWS Survey Shows More Filipinos Feel Life Has Improved in 2024" and "realme Buds T500 Pro now available in the Philippines".