Philippines vs Timor-Leste: Employment rate, men vs. women
Philippines
71.0%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
71.1%
in 2025
Philippines rank
52nd
Timor-Leste rank
50th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Philippines
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 71.1% against 71.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Philippines ranks 52nd and Timor-Leste ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 74.3% | 1.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 72.5% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 70.3% | 2.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 70.7% | 1.3% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Philippines or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 71.1% against 71.0% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Philippines and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Timor-Leste rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Philippines ranks 52nd and Timor-Leste ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.