Canada vs Philippines: Employment to population ratio

Canada
60.06
in 2025
Philippines
59.98
in 2025
Canada rank
72nd
Philippines rank
74th

Employment to population ratio over time

  • Canada
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 60.06 against 59.98 in Philippines, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 72nd and Philippines ranks 74th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 58.59 59.08 0.4906 Philippines
2000s 61.91 59.04 2.87 Canada
2010s 61.53 59.08 2.45 Canada
2020s 60.42 57.98 2.44 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, Canada or Philippines?
Canada, at 60.06 against 59.98 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Canada and Philippines?
0.08, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Canada and Philippines rank globally for employment to population ratio?
Canada ranks 72nd and Philippines ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed