Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force, total, per square kilometre
Labor force, total, per square kilometre over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 168.96 units per square kilometre against 20.97 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 147.99 units per square kilometre.
That makes Philippines's figure about 8.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.05 units per square kilometre | 11.37 units per square kilometre | 73.68 units per square kilometre | Philippines |
| 2000s | 112.02 units per square kilometre | 14.69 units per square kilometre | 97.33 units per square kilometre | Philippines |
| 2010s | 141.29 units per square kilometre | 17.35 units per square kilometre | 123.94 units per square kilometre | Philippines |
| 2020s | 156.87 units per square kilometre | 20.2 units per square kilometre | 136.67 units per square kilometre | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, per square kilometre, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Philippines, at 168.96 units per square kilometre against 20.97 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force, total, per square kilometre between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 147.99 units per square kilometre, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.