Philippines vs Russia: Labor force participation rate
Philippines
61.4%
in 2025
Russia
61.1%
in 2025
Philippines rank
96th
Russia rank
97th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Philippines
- Russia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 61.4% against 61.1% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Philippines ranks 96th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 62.6% | 1.2% | Russia |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 61.1% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 62.6% | 1.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 61.7% | 2.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Philippines or Russia?
- Philippines, at 61.4% against 61.1% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Philippines and Russia?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Russia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Philippines ranks 96th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).