Philippines vs Tonga: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Philippines
46.9%
in 2025
Tonga
46.6%
in 2025
Philippines rank
117th
Tonga rank
120th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Philippines
- Tonga
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 46.9% against 46.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
Philippines ranks 117th and Tonga ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 38.5% | 7.2% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 40.4% | 1.6% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 38.4% | 4.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.2% | 1.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Philippines or Tonga?
- Philippines, at 46.9% against 46.6% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Philippines and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Tonga rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Philippines ranks 117th and Tonga ranks 120th 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 services. 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 services sector.