Samoa vs Philippines Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa 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.
Samoa leads against Philippines in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Philippines leads in 4. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Philippines's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Philippines wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.40 (2025, ranked 66th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Philippines wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,747.55 (2025, ranked 131st) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Philippines is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 39.30 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Philippines is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 67.26 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Samoa wins against Philippines in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 69.95 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Samoa wins against Philippines in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 84.75 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Philippines wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.24 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Philippines in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 52.67 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Philippines wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.11 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Philippines in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 47.09 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Samoa wins against Philippines in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 36.18 (2024, ranked 140th).
| Metric | Samoa(5) | Philippines(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 4.40 (66/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 10,747.55 (131/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2023) 39.30 (120/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 67.26 (142/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 69.95 (154/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2024) 84.75 (110/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 2.24 (21/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 52.67 (166/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 56.11 (87/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 47.09 (137/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 36.18 (140/206) |