Pakistan vs Philippines: Labor force, female

Pakistan
19.39 million
in 2025
Philippines
21.73 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
15th
Philippines rank
13th

Labor force, female over time

  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072025

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 21.73 million against 19.39 million in Pakistan, a difference of 2.33 million.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Pakistan ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 5.01 million 9.94 million 4.94 million Philippines
2000s 9.03 million 13.06 million 4.03 million Philippines
2010s 14.66 million 16.67 million 2.01 million Philippines
2020s 18.25 million 19.82 million 1.57 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Pakistan or Philippines?
Philippines, at 21.73 million against 19.39 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Pakistan and Philippines?
2.33 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for labor force, female?
Pakistan ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 186 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
234 places, 8,410 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.