Mexico vs Philippines: Female labor force by age

Mexico
877,198 people
in 2024
Philippines
1.02 million people
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
Philippines rank
11th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.02 million people against 877,198 people in Mexico, a difference of 145,892 people.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 11th of 188 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 283,375 people 344,185 people 60,810 people Philippines
2000s 453,233 people 502,748 people 49,515 people Philippines
2010s 643,613 people 670,690 people 27,078 people Philippines
2020s 767,713 people 875,364 people 107,651 people Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Mexico or Philippines?
Philippines, at 1.02 million people against 877,198 people in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Mexico and Philippines?
145,892 people, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for female labor force by age?
Mexico ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).