China vs Philippines: Employment by status
China
61.9%
in 2024
Philippines
63.5%
in 2024
China rank
105th
Philippines rank
102nd
Employment by status over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 63.5% against 61.9% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
China ranks 105th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 50.3% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 53.1% | 1.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 60.9% | 2.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 63.3% | 2.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 63.5% against 61.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between China and Philippines?
- 1.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for employment by status?
- China ranks 105th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.