China vs Philippines Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Philippines)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Philippines in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Philippines leads in 3. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Philippines's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Philippines wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 5.69 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th).
- China wins against Philippines in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 10,375.94 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- China wins against Philippines in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 39.30 (2023, ranked 120th).
- China wins against Philippines in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th) vs 67.26 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- China wins against Philippines in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 69.95 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Philippines is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th) vs 84.75 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Philippines wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.24 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Philippines wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.16 (2023, ranked 85th) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- China wins against Philippines in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 136th).
- China wins against Philippines in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.42 (2023, ranked 128th).
- China wins against Philippines in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs -0.57 (2023, ranked 155th).
| Metric | China(7) | Philippines(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) | (2024) 5.69 (31/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) | (2024) 10,375.94 (132/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2023) 39.30 (120/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) | (2024) 67.26 (143/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 69.95 (154/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) | (2024) 84.75 (112/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 2.24 (21/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) | (2023) 0.16 (85/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) | (2023) -0.54 (136/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) | (2023) -0.42 (128/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) | (2023) -0.57 (155/205) |