Philippines vs South-eastern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Philippines
2.4%
in 2023
South-eastern Asia
3.6%
in 2025
Philippines rank
16th
South-eastern Asia rank
19th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Philippines
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.6% against 2.4% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.5 times Philippines's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 16th and South-eastern Asia ranks 19th of 47 countries.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 31.7% | 16.2% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 11.2% | 2.5% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.5% | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Philippines or South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 3.6% against 2.4% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Philippines and South-eastern Asia?
- 1.2%, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South-eastern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South-eastern Asia rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Philippines ranks 16th and South-eastern Asia ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.