Mexico vs Philippines: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Mexico
63,308
in 2027
Philippines
54,020
in 2027
Mexico rank
11th
Philippines rank
14th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

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

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 63,308 against 54,020 in Philippines, a difference of 9,288.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

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

Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 14th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 33,856 25,359 8,497 Mexico
2000s 42,680 33,401 9,279 Mexico
2010s 52,381 42,130 10,251 Mexico
2020s 59,616 49,717 9,899 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 63,308 against 54,020 in Philippines as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Mexico and Philippines?
9,288, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Mexico ranks 11th 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.