Philippines vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Philippines vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ 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.
Sri Lanka leads against Philippines in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Philippines leads in 4. Philippines's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 4.40 (2025, ranked 66th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 10,747.55 (2025, ranked 131st).
- Philippines wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 39.30 (2023, ranked 120th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Philippines wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 67.26 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 69.95 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 84.75 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Philippines wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.24 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 52.67 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Philippines wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.11 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 47.09 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Philippines in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 36.18 (2024, ranked 140th).
| Metric | Philippines(4) | Sri Lanka(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.40 (66/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,747.55 (131/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.30 (120/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 67.26 (142/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.95 (154/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 84.75 (110/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.24 (21/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.67 (166/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.11 (87/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.09 (137/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.18 (140/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |