A new OCTA Research survey shows that 57 percent of adult Filipinos are willing to live or work abroad if given the opportunity, reflecting continued interest in overseas employment as a key economic option.
The nationwide survey, conducted from March 19 to 25 among 1,200 adult respondents with a ±3 percent margin of error, found that 39 percent of Filipinos prefer to stay in the country, while 4 percent were undecided or declined to answer.
OCTA Research noted that the inclination to migrate is largely driven by economic motivations rather than distress. Among those open to working abroad, 67 percent cited better job opportunities, 61 percent pointed to higher wages, and 58 percent mentioned improved quality of life as their main reasons.
Meanwhile, concerns such as political instability and security issues accounted for a significantly smaller share at 14 percent, suggesting that livelihood and income prospects remain the dominant factors shaping migration intent among Filipinos.