The upcoming 2025 national and local midterm elections in the Philippines will see a significant influence from younger generations, with Millennials and Generation Z accounting for 63% of the voting-age population, according to data compiled by GMA Integrated News Research.
The country’s voting population has surged by over 10 million, from 65,745,512 in 2022 to 75,940,535 in 2025. As of January 23, 2025, data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) indicates that 69,673,655 individuals are registered to vote.
A generational breakdown of the voting population reveals the following figures:
- Millennials (born 1981–1996): 25.94 million (34.15% of the voting-age population)
- Gen Z (born 1997–2007): 21.87 million (28.79%)
- Gen X (born 1965–1980): 17.64 million (23.22%)
- Baby Boomers and Silent Generation (born 1928–1964): 10.50 million (13.83%)
These numbers highlight a generational shift, with Millennials and Gen Z forming the largest voting bloc, collectively making up 68% of registered voters for Eleksyon 2025.
Compared to the 2022 elections, Millennials remained the dominant voting group. However, the most notable increase came from Gen Z voters, whose numbers rose sharply from 13.11 million in 2022 to 21.87 million in 2025.
The 2025 midterm elections, scheduled for May 12, are expected to reflect the growing influence of younger voters, potentially reshaping the political landscape as they assert their priorities and concerns at the ballot box.
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