British Virgin Islands vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

British Virgin Islands
60.7%
in 1994
Philippines
60.4%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
117th
Philippines rank
119th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • Philippines
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How they compare

British Virgin Islands currently reports 60.7% against 60.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

British Virgin Islands ranks 117th and Philippines ranks 119th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade British Virgin Islands Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 27.3% 54.6% 27.2% Philippines
1970s 68.6% 55.3% 13.2% British Virgin Islands
1980s 72.7% 29.5% 43.2% British Virgin Islands
1990s 68.7% 64.5% 4.2% British Virgin Islands

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+), British Virgin Islands or Philippines?
British Virgin Islands, at 60.7% against 60.4% in Philippines as of 1994.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between British Virgin Islands and Philippines?
0.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1994.
How do British Virgin Islands and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
British Virgin Islands ranks 117th and Philippines ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.