Colombia vs Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Colombia
70.6%
in 2025
Philippines
71.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
55th
Philippines rank
52nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 71.0% against 70.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 73.2% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 73.1% | 1.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 72.4% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.4% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 71.0% against 70.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Colombia and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 52nd 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+, male (%) (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.