Pakistan vs Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Pakistan
21.11 million
in 2020
Philippines
19.87 million
in 2019
Pakistan rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 21.11 million against 19.87 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.24 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.

Pakistan ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 96 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 7.71 million 14.13 million 6.42 million Philippines
2000s 11.43 million 14.63 million 3.20 million Philippines
2010s 18.42 million 18.46 million 40,233 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Pakistan or Philippines?
Pakistan, at 21.11 million against 19.87 million in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Pakistan and Philippines?
1.24 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Pakistan ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed