Mexico vs Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Mexico
60.0%
in 2025
Philippines
60.0%
in 2025
Mexico rank
75th
Philippines rank
74th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 60.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 75th and Philippines ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 59.1% | 2.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 59.0% | 1.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 59.1% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 58.0% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 60.0% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Mexico ranks 75th and Philippines ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.