Ireland vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ireland
71.2%
in 2025
Philippines
71.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
92nd
Philippines rank
95th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.2% against 71.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.6% | 47.2% | 31.4% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 73.0% | 81.6% | 8.6% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 69.2% | 82.2% | 13.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 75.2% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 72.1% | 3.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 68.7% | 1.2% | Ireland |
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+), Ireland or Philippines?
- Ireland, at 71.2% against 71.0% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ireland and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Philippines?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.