How inclusive is the Philippines’ digital economy?

The Philippines lagged in terms of reaching digital equality in 2021, according to the by ’s The . Nearly seven in 10 Filipinos (66.1%) use the internet, one of the lowest internet penetration in the East and Southeast Asia region. The scorecard monitors 90 economies, highlighting inclusive digital economy for all — regardless of one’s gender, socioeconomic status, or geographic location. In terms of progress to Gender Digital Parity, the Philippines ranked 55th out of 90 economies with a progress score of 88.64%. Meanwhile, the country ranked lowest in Socioeconomic Digital Parity (86th place) with a progress score of 31.06%. This was followed by progress to Rural Digital Parity (81st place) with a progress score of 40.43%.