Mexico vs Philippines: Labor force, female

Mexico
24.84 million
in 2025
Philippines
21.73 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th

Labor force, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 24.84 million against 21.73 million in Philippines, a difference of 3.11 million.

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

Across all 36 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 187 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 10.93 million 9.94 million 988,058 Mexico
2000s 15.12 million 13.06 million 2.06 million Mexico
2010s 19.79 million 16.67 million 3.11 million Mexico
2020s 23.18 million 19.82 million 3.36 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 24.84 million against 21.73 million in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Mexico and Philippines?
3.11 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for labor force, female?
Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women 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.