Philippines vs Zambia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Philippines
61.27
in 2027
Zambia
61.96
in 2027
Philippines rank
93rd
Zambia rank
90th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Philippines
  • Zambia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 61.96 against 61.27 in Philippines, a difference of 0.69.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 90th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 61.37 59.61 1.76 Philippines
2000s 61.31 59.33 1.99 Philippines
2010s 60.96 58.88 2.07 Philippines
2020s 59.93 61.28 1.35 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Philippines or Zambia?
Zambia, at 61.96 against 61.27 in Philippines as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Philippines and Zambia?
0.69, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Philippines ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 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.