Germany vs Philippines: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Germany
42,980
in 2027
Philippines
54,020
in 2027
Germany rank
15th
Philippines rank
14th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Germany
  • Philippines
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020082027

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 54,020 against 42,980 in Germany, a difference of 11,040.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 14th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 39,959 25,359 14,600 Germany
2000s 40,707 33,401 7,306 Germany
2010s 42,821 42,130 690.77 Germany
2020s 43,771 49,717 5,946 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Germany or Philippines?
Philippines, at 54,020 against 42,980 in Germany as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Germany and Philippines?
11,040, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Philippines?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Germany and Philippines rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 14th of 189 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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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.