34% of Filipinos frequently experience stress, SWS survey shows

A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 34% of adult Filipinos frequently experience stress, with financial and health concerns being the primary drivers.

The survey, conducted from September 24-30, 2025, indicated that 32% of Filipinos experience stress sometimes, while 30% rarely do, and 4% never experience it.

Compared to a December 2019 survey, the percentage of Filipinos experiencing frequent stress has increased from 27% to 34%.

Financial difficulties were cited as a major source of significant stress by 53% of respondents, followed by health issues at 42%.

Job or school-related concerns affected 39% of Filipinos, and family matters were a significant stressor for 38%.