Philippines vs Uruguay: Employment to population ratio

Philippines
59.98
in 2025
Uruguay
60.1
in 2025
Philippines rank
74th
Uruguay rank
71st

Employment to population ratio over time

  • Philippines
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 60.1 against 59.98 in Philippines, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 59.08 53.16 5.92 Philippines
2000s 59.04 53.99 5.05 Philippines
2010s 59.08 59.97 0.889 Uruguay
2020s 57.98 58.16 0.1803 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, Philippines or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 60.1 against 59.98 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Philippines and Uruguay?
0.12, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for employment to population ratio?
Philippines ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 71st 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