Japan vs Philippines: Population aged 25-64 years
Japan
60,772 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
55,701 thousands
in 2025
Japan rank
11th
Philippines rank
12th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 60,772 thousands against 55,701 thousands in Philippines, a difference of 5,071 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 12th of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,516 thousands | 12,132 thousands | 46,383 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 65,302 thousands | 17,290 thousands | 48,012 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 68,572 thousands | 24,900 thousands | 43,672 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 70,517 thousands | 33,564 thousands | 36,953 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 65,873 thousands | 44,003 thousands | 21,869 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 61,678 thousands | 53,027 thousands | 8,651 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 60,772 thousands against 55,701 thousands in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Japan and Philippines?
- 5,071 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Japan ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 12th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release