Philippines vs World: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Philippines
2.4%
in 2023
World
7.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
15th
World rank
13th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Philippines
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 7.9% against 2.4% in Philippines, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes World's figure about 3.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 15th and World ranks 13th of 46 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 27.6% | 12.1% | World |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 11.9% | 3.2% | World |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 8.6% | 4.6% | World |
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 World?
- World, at 7.9% 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 World?
- 5.5%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and World rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Philippines ranks 15th and World ranks 13th of 46 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.