The Philippines remains the largest provider of seafarers and officers and had delivered $6.4 billion in income in 2020. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report showed that Asia is the largest seafarer-supplying region in the world.

Among the countries in Asia, the Philippines is the leading supplier of seafarers and officers. Asia expanded its lead in maritime trade and business as four of the top five countries supplying seafarers in 2021 were from the region. The Philippines topped the ranking.