Maldives vs Philippines: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Maldives
50.6%
in 2019
Philippines
49.9%
in 2023
Maldives rank
120th
Philippines rank
123rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Maldives
- Philippines
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 50.6% against 49.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Maldives ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.8% | 47.9% | 24.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 48.3% | 24.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 47.4% | 9.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.4% | 0.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Maldives or Philippines?
- Maldives, at 50.6% against 49.9% in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Maldives and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Philippines rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Maldives ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.