Philippines vs Southern Asia: Employment
Employment over time
- Philippines
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 795,891 against 51,037 in Philippines, a difference of 744,854.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 15.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,727 | 435,010 | 410,283 | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 32,163 | 551,738 | 519,575 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 40,847 | 632,314 | 591,467 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 47,220 | 744,430 | 697,210 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Philippines or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 795,891 against 51,037 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Philippines and Southern Asia?
- 744,854, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Southern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.