Philippines vs East Timor: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+
Philippines
72.5%
in 2025
East Timor
72.2%
in 2025
Philippines rank
67th
East Timor rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ over time
- Philippines
- East Timor
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 72.5% against 72.2% in East Timor, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Timor ahead.
Philippines ranks 67th and East Timor ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.8% | 76.5% | 0.6% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 74.6% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 72.6% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.9% | 0.8% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Philippines or East Timor?
- Philippines, at 72.5% against 72.2% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Philippines and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and East Timor rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Philippines ranks 67th and East Timor ranks 68th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.