East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Philippines: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Philippines
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.13 billion against 52.20 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.08 billion.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 21.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 884.84 million | 25.36 million | 859.48 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion | 33.40 million | 978.63 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion | 42.13 million | 1.05 billion | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion | 48.43 million | 1.07 billion | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Philippines?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.13 billion against 52.20 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 1.08 billion, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines rank globally for labor force, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.