China vs Philippines: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
China
21.7%
in 2025
Philippines
20.5%
in 2025
China rank
81st
Philippines rank
82nd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 21.7% against 20.5% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 41.5% | 12.0% | China |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 34.0% | 11.2% | China |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 27.9% | 2.0% | China |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, China or Philippines?
- China, at 21.7% against 20.5% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between China and Philippines?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- China ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.