Philippines vs Vietnam: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Philippines
54,020
in 2027
Vietnam
57,816
in 2027
Philippines rank
14th
Vietnam rank
13th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

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

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 57,816 against 54,020 in Philippines, a difference of 3,796.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 25,359 35,083 9,724 Vietnam
2000s 33,401 43,641 10,241 Vietnam
2010s 42,130 53,798 11,668 Vietnam
2020s 49,717 56,533 6,816 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 57,816 against 54,020 in Philippines as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Philippines and Vietnam?
3,796, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th 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.