Philippines vs Tonga: GDP per employed person
Philippines
24,593 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Tonga
23,337 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Philippines rank
122nd
Tonga rank
124th
GDP per employed person over time
- Philippines
- Tonga
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ against 23,337 constant 2021 PPP $ in Tonga, a difference of 1,256 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
Philippines ranks 122nd and Tonga ranks 124th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,876 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,181 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 14,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,745 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 19,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 23,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,901 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Philippines or Tonga?
- Philippines, at 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ against 23,337 constant 2021 PPP $ in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Philippines and Tonga?
- 1,256 constant 2021 PPP $, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Tonga rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Philippines ranks 122nd and Tonga ranks 124th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.