Mexico vs Philippines: Number of paid employees

Mexico
130,440
in 2020
Philippines
84,798
in 2019
Mexico rank
3rd
Philippines rank
5th

Number of paid employees over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 130,440 against 84,798 in Philippines, a difference of 45,642.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 5th of 80 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 72,843 36,970 35,873 Mexico
2010s 132,122 85,353 46,769 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of paid employees, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 130,440 against 84,798 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of paid employees between Mexico and Philippines?
45,642, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for number of paid employees?
Mexico ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed