Mexico vs Philippines: Population by labor force status bars
Mexico
31.79 million
in 2025
Philippines
31.69 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31.79 million against 31.69 million in Philippines, a difference of 92,800.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.10 million | 28.93 million | 4.18 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 33.90 million | 32.62 million | 1.28 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.70 million | 34.92 million | 1.22 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 32.41 million | 33.10 million | 693,400 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 31.79 million against 31.69 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Mexico and Philippines?
- 92,800, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.