Philippines vs United States of America: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Philippines
27.6%
in 2025
United States of America
27.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
74th
United States of America rank
73rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 27.9% against 27.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 32.4% | 12.7% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 31.8% | 11.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 28.9% | 6.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 28.1% | 2.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 27.9% against 27.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Philippines and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Philippines ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.