Malaysia vs Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Malaysia
49.6%
in 2025
Philippines
49.2%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
96th
Philippines rank
99th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 49.6% against 49.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 96th and Philippines ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 45.4% | 8.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 45.4% | 4.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 46.1% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 46.8% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 49.6% against 49.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 96th and Philippines ranks 99th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.