Philippines vs Southern Asia: Employment
Philippines
46,938
in 2023
Southern Asia
795,891
in 2025
Philippines rank
14th
Southern Asia rank
13th
Employment over time
- Philippines
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 795,891 against 46,938 in Philippines, a difference of 748,953.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 17.0 times Philippines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,007 | 543,253 | 531,246 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 39,734 | 641,520 | 601,786 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 43,303 | 721,670 | 678,367 | 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 46,938 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Philippines and Southern Asia?
- 748,953, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Southern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Southern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- 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.