Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Democratic Republic of Congo
41,856
in 2027
Philippines
54,020
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Philippines rank
14th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Philippines
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020082027

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 54,020 against 41,856 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12,164.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 14th of 188 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 17,134 25,359 8,225 Philippines
2000s 22,520 33,401 10,881 Philippines
2010s 28,402 42,130 13,728 Philippines
2020s 37,333 49,717 12,384 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of Congo or Philippines?
Philippines, at 54,020 against 41,856 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
12,164, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 14th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.