Malaysia vs Philippines: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.7 against 8.49 in Philippines, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Philippines ranks 74th of 86 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.23 | 10.9 | 0.6693 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 8.4 | 0.459 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 8.7 against 8.49 in Philippines as of 2018.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.21, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and Philippines ranks 74th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.