Philippines vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Philippines
35.29 million
in 2019
United Kingdom
27.44 million
in 2016
Philippines rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Philippines
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 35.29 million against 27.44 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.85 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 20.82 million 23,970 20.80 million Philippines
2000s 26.92 million 23.30 million 3.62 million Philippines
2010s 30.71 million 26.66 million 4.05 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Philippines or United Kingdom?
Philippines, at 35.29 million against 27.44 million in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Philippines and United Kingdom?
7.85 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Philippines ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed