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
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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.

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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