Philippines vs United Kingdom: Employment
Philippines
46,938
in 2023
United Kingdom
34,120
in 2025
Philippines rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Employment over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 46,938 against 34,120 in United Kingdom, a difference of 12,818.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,023 | 24,690 | 10,667 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 19,771 | 24,823 | 5,052 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 25,216 | 26,332 | 1,116 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12,007 | 28,290 | 16,283 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39,734 | 31,276 | 8,458 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 43,303 | 32,626 | 10,678 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines, at 46,938 against 34,120 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 12,818, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Philippines ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.