Mexico vs Philippines: Employment to population ratio
Mexico
59.96
in 2025
Philippines
59.98
in 2025
Mexico rank
75th
Philippines rank
74th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 59.98 against 59.96 in Mexico, a difference of 0.02.
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 | 57.02 | 59.08 | 2.06 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 57.69 | 59.04 | 1.35 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 58 | 59.08 | 1.08 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 57.98 | 0.4207 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 59.98 against 59.96 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.02, 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?
- Mexico ranks 75th 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.