Mexico vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate
Mexico
61.61
in 2025
Philippines
61.35
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
Philippines rank
96th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.61 against 61.35 in Philippines, a difference of 0.26.
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 186 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 | 59.35 | 61.37 | 2.02 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 59.83 | 61.31 | 1.49 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 60.64 | 60.96 | 0.3191 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 60.38 | 59.47 | 0.9093 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 61.61 against 61.35 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.26, 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?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.