Mauro, Mariel A.Niro, Christine P.2024-11-122024-11-122013-10https://selib.upd.edu.ph/etdir/handle/123456789/930This study analyzes the effect of female labor force participation on fertility in the Philippines. Using data from the National Demographic and Health Survey and the Labor Force Survey (NDHS & LFS, 1998, 2003 and 2008) of the National Statistics Office, we apply the ordinary least squares (OLS) regression method to the data. We find a significant association between female labor force participation and fertility rates. Our control variables include the wealth index, traditional contraceptive use, Catholic religious affiliation, marital status, and age at first marriage. Wealth index, marital status and Catholic religious affiliation, are also shown to be significantly associated with fertility rates. Overall, our study findings support our hypothesis.enFemaleLabor forceFertilityThesis