Philippines vs Vietnam: Population by labor force status bars
Philippines
31.69 million
in 2025
Vietnam
23.22 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
13th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 31.69 million against 23.22 million in Vietnam, a difference of 8.47 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.93 million | 25.62 million | 3.30 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 32.62 million | 22.79 million | 9.83 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 34.92 million | 22.38 million | 12.54 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 33.10 million | 23.68 million | 9.42 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 31.69 million against 23.22 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 8.47 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.