Eastern Asia vs Philippines: Employment
Eastern Asia
868,437
in 2025
Philippines
46,938
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
12th
Philippines rank
14th
Employment over time
- Eastern Asia
- Philippines
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 868,437 against 46,938 in Philippines, a difference of 821,499.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 18.5 times Philippines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 87 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 826,993 | 12,007 | 814,985 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 876,447 | 39,734 | 836,713 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 870,493 | 43,303 | 827,190 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Eastern Asia or Philippines?
- Eastern Asia, at 868,437 against 46,938 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Eastern Asia and Philippines?
- 821,499, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and Philippines rank globally for employment?
- Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.