Philippines vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate
Philippines
61.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
61.4%
in 2025
Philippines rank
96th
United Kingdom rank
95th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 61.4% against 61.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 61.2% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 61.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 62.2% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 61.9% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 61.4% against 61.4% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Philippines ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 95th 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).