Philippines vs United States: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 61.27 against 61.24 in United States, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Philippines ranks 93rd and United States ranks 94th of 189 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.37 | 65.57 | 4.2 | United States |
| 2000s | 61.31 | 65.24 | 3.93 | United States |
| 2010s | 60.96 | 62.79 | 1.84 | United States |
| 2020s | 59.93 | 61.66 | 1.74 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Philippines or United States?
- Philippines, at 61.27 against 61.24 in United States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Philippines and United States?
- 0.03, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Philippines ranks 93rd and United States ranks 94th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.