Mexico vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mexico
61.6%
in 2025
Philippines
61.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
Philippines rank
96th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.6% against 61.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 61.4% | 2.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 61.3% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 61.0% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.5% | 0.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 61.6% against 61.4% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.