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Philippines and Vietnam
Philippines and Vietnam compared on 366 statistics from 64 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Philippines is placed 101st and Vietnam is placed joint 65th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population1.1×
Philippines: 114,891,199people
Vietnam: 100,352,192people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area
Philippines: 298,170km²
Vietnam: 313,429km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Philippines: 10,748international $, PPP
Vietnam: 15,457international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Philippines: 69.83years at birth
Vietnam: 74.59years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Philippines: 0.72HDI, 0–1
Vietnam: 0.766HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Philippines: 2.235% of the labour force
Vietnam: 1.523% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Vietnam’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Philippines 10,748 and Vietnam 15,457 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025). Philippines’s GDP per person was the higher of the two from 2000 to 2002; Vietnam’s has been higher in every year since 2003.
Philippines has 1.1 times as many people.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on emergency funds (26.72 and 80.53, World Bank Group 2024), adults hit by natural disasters or severe weather (77.54 and 9.934, World Bank Group 2024) and low birthweight (21.14 and 6.311, UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) 2020). They are closest on labour productivity per hour (12.01 and 12.7, ILO 2025), historical GDP per capita (8,371 and 8,050, GGDC 2022) and egalitarian democracy (0.169 and 0.163, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025).
For 36 of the 366 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 79th · 112th of 194
- Economy & Innovation107th · joint 73rd of 176
- Work & Labourjoint 58th · 35th of 182
- Education & Knowledge135th · 75th of 198
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 136th · 100th of 200
- Development & Human Capital124th · 105th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability81st · joint 108th of 186
- Gender & Equality84th · 78th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Libertiesjoint 119th · 158th of 198
- Peace & Securityjoint 112th · 71st of 177
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 174th · 114th of 193
- Mobility & Tradejoint 42nd · 29th of 177
- Food & Agriculture66th · 59th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality105th · 62nd of 159
- Energy125th · — of 165Vietnam has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Digital & Technology71st · 62nd of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
366 statistics measure both countries; 43 more measure only Philippines and 10 only Vietnam. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Philippines:joint 79thVietnam:112thof 194
Philippines on Governance & Institutions →Vietnam on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Philippines: 32120th of 181 · rank
Vietnam: 4181st of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Philippines: 0.195
Vietnam: 0.176
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Philippines: 0.66
Vietnam: 0.152
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Philippines: 83.83
Vietnam: 67.24
| Also measured · 32 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 8.33481st of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 31.0711th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Business Ready: Operational EfficiencyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 57.9536th of 50 · position · derived | 72.4810th of 50 · position · derived |
| Business Ready: Public ServicesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 50.824th of 50 · position · derived | 53.4122nd of 50 · position · derived |
| Business Ready: Regulatory FrameworkWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 70.7816th of 50 · position · derived | 66.7726th of 50 · position · derived |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.585 | 0.15 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 9.92021 | 1.42020 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.372111th of 192 · rank | 0.41784th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 942022 | 992023 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.574144th of 211 · position · derived | -0.10699th of 211 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 14.4346th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.72386th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2021 · Higher is better | 2.2 | 85.1 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.278148th of 176 · position · derived | 0.42131st of 176 · position · derived |
| External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 26.2689th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 28.8585th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 4.452113th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 25.5126th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 73.87 | 99.33 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 15.1475th of 132 · position · derived | 9.376117th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.291100th of 176 · position · derived | 0.102141st of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.7163rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.138100th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.61768th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.67359th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 65.62021 | 40.92019 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 7435th of 168 · rank | 48118th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.84122nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.46695th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2019 · No better end | 9.12889th of 135 · position · derived | 15.8166th of 135 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.17283rd of 209 · position · derived | -0.14109th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.93141st of 176 · position · derived | -0.781134th of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2023 · No better end | 7.159 | 4.482 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 95 | 98 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.71561st of 166 · position · derived | 0.75656th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.665118th of 176 · position · derived | 1.99247th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 8.4882020114th of 139 · position · derived | 49.6120187th of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.256118th of 206 · position · derived | -1.267171st of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Philippines only: Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons · Public Sector Wage Bill
Economy & Innovation
Philippines:107thVietnam:joint 73rdof 176
Philippines on Economy & Innovation →Vietnam on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Philippines: 50.18
Vietnam: 70.55
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Philippines: 0.73938th of 145 · rank
Vietnam: 0.67244th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Philippines: 20.14
Vietnam: 40.52
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Philippines: 10,748
Vietnam: 15,457
| Also measured · 49 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 7,381117th of 173 · position · derived | 7,624114th of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 7.68564th of 118 · position · derived | 19.0420th of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 8.59267th of 158 · position · derived | 11.6451st of 158 · position · derived |
| Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 893.0660th of 75 · position · derived | 1,19850th of 75 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 21.21 | 13.51 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 0.673 | 0.871 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 25,180101st of 150 · position · derived | 33,11088th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 9,216,84225th of 103 · position · derived | 24,423,1836th of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 7.735 | 4.857 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 103.98110th of 195 · position · derived | 109.5575th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.361 | 0.149 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 26.5594th of 138 · position · derived | 98.247th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 34.06114th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 37.14104th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better | 7.329 | 6.792 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 100.51138th of 195 · position · derived | 113.6565th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 1.819 | 4.163 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 26.96 | 48.5 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.61160th of 170 · position · derived | 0.59964th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 4.40260th of 186 · position · derived | 8.01910th of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 37.325th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.836th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 33.5950th of 139 · rank | 37.0844th of 139 · rank |
| GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 12,31257th of 102 · position · derived | 15,18949th of 102 · position · derived |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 22.1473rd of 131 · position · derived | 30.820th of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 29.1336th of 146 · position · derived | 37.0412th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 8,371102nd of 166 · position · derived | 8,050103rd of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 76.4127th of 131 · position · derived | 53.2196th of 131 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 15.5528th of 118 · position · derived | 7.46861st of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 40.2474th of 138 · position · derived | 92.0911th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 26.9960th of 158 · position · derived | 37.6519th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 1.434 | 3.332 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 31.95 | 10.62 |
| Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 1.14367th of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.05472nd of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 90.42172nd of 194 · position · derived | 135.4225th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better | 51.3494th of 169 · position · derived | 48.58112th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 15.3331st of 132 · position · derived | 24.538th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 5,452 | 20,717 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.399 | 0.319 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 44.69115th of 195 · position · derived | 51.1873rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 320.28202093rd of 145 · position · derived | 836.11202367th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 22,771 | 32,011 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 10.4 | 6.2 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 25 | 20 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 400.22 | 692.67 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 1.76 | 1.07 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end | 18.1 | 17.18 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 100.01 | 106.52 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 1.97391st of 180 · position · derived | 2.54786th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 66.7984th of 138 · position · derived | 190.347th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 4.43 | 4.05 |
Measured for Philippines only: Creative Goods Exports · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio · Total Factor Productivity Level
Measured for Vietnam only: New Business Density · Research and Development Spending
Work & Labour
Philippines:joint 58thVietnam:35thof 182
Philippines on Work & Labour →Vietnam on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Philippines: 59.98
Vietnam: 71.67
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Philippines: 2.235
Vietnam: 1.523
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Philippines: 33.62
Vietnam: 51.4
| Also measured · 23 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 3,499100th of 151 · position · derived | 3,418104th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 39.7786th of 182 · position · derived | 41.7655th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 5.01 | 9.14 |
| Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.3153rd of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.23575th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 20.4980th of 182 · position · derived | 25.0471st of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 19.9677th of 182 · position · derived | 34.835th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 59.5591st of 182 · position · derived | 40.13152nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 33.42021 | 29.62022 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 50.49115th of 182 · position · derived | 68.5519th of 182 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better | 42.22 | 8.669 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 24,593116th of 168 · position · derived | 27,957112th of 168 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.30153rd of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.22771st of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 18,04786th of 151 · position · derived | 19,22383rd of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 61.3595th of 182 · position · derived | 72.7823rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 12.01122nd of 182 · position · derived | 12.7121st of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 105 | 180 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 7 | 5 |
| Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 17.341st of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 11.557th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 36.1584th of 182 · position · derived | 53.3551st of 182 · position · derived |
| Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end | 23.75 | 71.96 |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2021 · Higher is better | 5.6 | 59.2 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.468 | 1.383 |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 7.041138th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.165148th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Vietnam only: Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · Informal Employment Rate · Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training
Education & Knowledge
Philippines:135thVietnam:75thof 198
Philippines on Education & Knowledge →Vietnam on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Philippines: 3.624
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Philippines: 11.64
Vietnam: 1.732
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Philippines: 76.542024
Vietnam: 94.432022
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Philippines: 73.54
Vietnam: 51.98
| Also measured · 30 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.58996th of 176 · position · derived | 0.222138th of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 98.47202041st of 172 · position · derived | 96.13202270th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 12.82120th of 195 · position · derived | 15.4660th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · years differ · No better end | 53.412020 | 45.72023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.21940th of 95 · position · derived | 1.15928th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 361.65144th of 172 · position · derived | 519.116th of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.50166th of 75 · position · derived | 0.372nd of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2012 · Lower is better | 0.165152nd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.51540th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2019 · Lower is better | 90.9111th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.1280th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 7.49294th of 172 · position · derived | 10.6832nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 83.1290th of 164 · position · derived | 87.4687th of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 9.97795th of 193 · position · derived | 8.98112th of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 15.96 | 71.84 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2019 · Higher is better | 17 | 91 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 23.68 | 77.05 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2019 · Higher is better | 10 | 82 |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 1 | 1 |
| Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 13.1334th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.07288th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 354.7274th of 79 · position · derived | 469.431st of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 346.5574th of 79 · position · derived | 461.8934th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 356.1777th of 79 · position · derived | 472.3835th of 79 · position · derived |
| Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 76.4846th of 120 · position · derived | 93.5222nd of 120 · position · derived |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 96.1893rd of 165 · position · derived | 98.6268th of 165 · position · derived |
| Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 97.89 | 96.6 |
| Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 74.21 | 95.47 |
| Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 89.25 |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 47.4151st of 95 · position · derived | 37.5960th of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 51.54 | 27.73 |
| Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · years differ · Closer to 1 is better | 0.6342022 | 0.6852021 |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 99.77 | 99.05 |
Measured for Philippines only: Female Share of STEM Graduates · Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · School Life Expectancy · Secondary School Enrolment · Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes
Measured for Vietnam only: Bachelor's or Higher Attainment · Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary · Upper Secondary Attainment
Health & Wellbeing
Philippines:joint 136thVietnam:100thof 200
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Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Philippines: 69.83
Vietnam: 74.59
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Philippines: 3
Vietnam: 2.2
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Philippines: 26.662021
Vietnam: 18.22023
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Philippines: 26.46
Vietnam: 17.27
| Also measured · 47 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 31.89102nd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.2894th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 179.7567th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 127.95118th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 19.66 | 31.16 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 78.7468th of 144 · position · derived | 70.84100th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 83202273rd of 153 · position · derived | 87.7202356th of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 19.52022 | 34.42021 |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 70.1202260th of 127 · position · derived | 72.6202150th of 127 · position · derived |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 6.312015 | 10.032018 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.25 | 0.29 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 34.3 | 58 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.48 | 4.59 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.58 | 7.49 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 59.5131st of 196 · position · derived | 77.860th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 54.09202264th of 136 · position · derived | 23.452020130th of 136 · position · derived |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 40.9202267th of 136 · position · derived | 45.43202053rd of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 26.34 | 40.06 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 98.2 | 99.61 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.35186th of 172 · rank | 0.29978th of 172 · rank |
| Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · years differ · Lower is better | 0.016202275th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.008202183rd of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.516102nd of 172 · position · derived | 0.6938th of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 71 | 97 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 72 | 98 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 21.6666th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.01103rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 88.42022 | 96.32021 |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 14.02172nd of 222 · position · derived | 17.3790th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 21.144th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.311130th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.205 | 0.002 |
| Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.067 | 0.001 |
| Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.009 | 0.014 |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 33.64 | 60.48 |
| Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 47.22202244th of 115 · position · derived | 55.71202032nd of 115 · position · derived |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 25 | 48.4 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.33669th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.577106th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 13.6165th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.84295th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 48.6202250th of 127 · position · derived | 58.1202129th of 127 · position · derived |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.308135th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.5133rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 3.3568th of 178 · position · derived | 13.921st of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 19.177th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.843rd of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two DaysUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 77.1202268th of 109 · position · derived | 88.5202145th of 109 · position · derived |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 32.745th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.494th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 3101st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.381st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 18.1202263rd of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.522202093rd of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 61 | 54 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 11.6764th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.508119th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 59.48 | 191.32 |
| Violent Discipline of ChildrenUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 58.8202273rd of 90 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 72.4202152nd of 90 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 5.403202153rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.4202368th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Philippines only: Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic · HPV Vaccination Coverage, Girls · INFORM Severity Index
Measured for Vietnam only: Children with Functional Difficulties
Development & Human Capital
Philippines:124thVietnam:105thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Philippines: 0.72117th of 193 · rank
Vietnam: 0.76693rd of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Philippines: 83.75
Vietnam: 47.61
| Also measured · 11 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 94.8 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 88.5 | 100 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 16.942018 | 13.572020 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 9.4202298th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 14.6202185th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 16.8587th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.3492nd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.98456th of 184 · position · derived | 0.9979th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.59792nd of 169 · position · derived | 0.64175th of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 6.19202369th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.8972022101st of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 0.38107th of 130 · position · derived | 0.202111th of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.6877th of 156 · position · derived | 0.69967th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.24 | 1.32 |
Measured for Philippines only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
Philippines:81stVietnam:joint 108thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Philippines: 1.51
Vietnam: 3.673
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Philippines: 1.37
Vietnam: 2.298
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Philippines: 0.98
Vietnam: 1.02
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Philippines: 27.88
Vietnam: 17.76
| Also measured · 31 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 67,73629th of 193 · position · derived | 82,96720th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.169th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.33110th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 42.6788th of 209 · position · derived | 39.2199th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.59 | 0.51 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.049150th of 206 · position · derived | 0.067138th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.026 | 2.113 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 28,829 | 690,621 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 7.131st of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 6.837th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 57.75 | 67.63 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 23.09 | 128.11 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.003 | 3.276 |
| Environmentally Related Tax RevenueOECD · 2024 · No better end | 1 | 0.351 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 199.4538th of 188 · position · derived | 419.9510th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 2,388,747 | 9,069,155 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 24.46121st of 210 · position · derived | 47.4557th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 23.59 | 15.63 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 7,356,94425th of 179 · position · derived | 7,995,58623rd of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.6773rd of 188 · position · derived | 1.3834th of 188 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 303,778 | 160,397 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 2,616 | 4,228 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.4092020172nd of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.5642015too old to compare148th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 47.1198th of 190 · rank | 45.9103rd of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 12,642 | 28,379 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 592 | 7,081 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 10.52 | 29.67 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 4,20368th of 181 · position · derived | 3,60675th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 2.971 | 18.67 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 0.905 | 0.817 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 41,584 | 118,343 |
| Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end | 0.014 | 0.029 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 74.6361st of 171 · position · derived | 94.788th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for Philippines only: Agricultural Irrigated Land · Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation
Gender & Equality
Philippines:84thVietnam:78thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Philippines: 43.45
Vietnam: 19.4
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Philippines: 49.7
Vietnam: 24.5
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Philippines: 81.88
Vietnam: 88.13
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Philippines: 0.81
Vietnam: 0.808
| Also measured · 9 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 57.191st of 139 · position · derived | 69.8872nd of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 25.832022 | 29.722020 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better | 56.7418th of 181 · position · derived | 24.81132nd of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 99.510th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 93.839th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.772 | 0.758 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 242017 | 22.82015 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 108 | 110.9 |
| Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His WifeUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 9.1202288th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.9202182nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.618 | 0.612 |
Measured for Vietnam only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Philippines:joint 119thVietnam:158thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Philippines: 37.83
Vietnam: 13.1
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Philippines: 52.162025
Vietnam: 39.412021
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Philippines: -0.471
Vietnam: -0.175
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Philippines: 0.392
Vietnam: 0.146
| Also measured · 15 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.251105th of 176 · position · derived | 0.181127th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.169130th of 176 · position · derived | 0.163132nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.71129th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.296106th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.67696th of 176 · position · derived | 0.102160th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.946101st of 176 · position · derived | -0.173138th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.31497th of 172 · position · derived | -1.093142nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.74356th of 176 · position · derived | -1.404163rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.71280th of 176 · position · derived | -1.476149th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.878149th of 176 · position · derived | -0.476104th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.105119th of 176 · position · derived | 0.94194th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.40293rd of 176 · position · derived | -1.448156th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 2.073 | 0.358 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.2 | 0 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.26199th of 176 · position · derived | 0.164121st of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.50681st of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.678th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Philippines:joint 112thVietnam:71stof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Philippines: 63.5123rd of 149 · rank
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Philippines: 0.309
Vietnam: 0.54
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Philippines: -0.835
Vietnam: 0.117
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Philippines: -0.369
Vietnam: -2.06
| Also measured · 7 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.12 | 0.54 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 35 | 0 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 19730th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 164 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 807 | 20,636 |
Measured for Philippines only: Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR
Risk & Resilience
Philippines:joint 174thVietnam:114thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Philippines: 26.72
Vietnam: 80.53
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Philippines: 0.4383rd of 190 · rank
Vietnam: 0.499136th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Philippines: 5.3
Vietnam: 4
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Philippines: 46.56
Vietnam: 25.92
| Also measured · 9 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 77.541st of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.93482nd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 942 | 0 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.86654th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.32719th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 18.523rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.578127th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 30 | 29 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 1,032 | 13 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.08560th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 4.18512th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 55 | 25,177 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 67 | 73 |
Mobility & Trade
Philippines:joint 42ndVietnam:29thof 177
Philippines on Mobility & Trade →Vietnam on Mobility & Trade →
Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from
Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Philippines: 5.2
Vietnam: 3.6
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Philippines: 43.57
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Philippines: 186.230th of 177 · rank
Vietnam: 463.836th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Philippines: 3.343rd of 139 · rank
Vietnam: 3.343rd of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 9 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 27.461st of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.95999th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | 30.7 | 15.4 |
| Cost of Sending RemittancesWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.67283rd of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.45640th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.10990th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.22557th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 6,988,383 | 3,693,537 |
| FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.3575th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.21920th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 87,212 | 326,418 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 0.075 | 0.323 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -1.43 | -0.815 |
Food & Agriculture
Philippines:66thVietnam:59thof 184
Philippines on Food & Agriculture →Vietnam on Food & Agriculture →
Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from
Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Philippines: 0.37
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Philippines: 3,869
Vietnam: 5,995
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Philippines: 2,961
Vietnam: 3,015
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Philippines: 3.5
Vietnam: 3.14
Poverty & Inequality
Philippines:105thVietnam:62ndof 159
Philippines on Poverty & Inequality →Vietnam on Poverty & Inequality →
Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from
Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Philippines: 39.342023
Vietnam: 36.092022
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Philippines: 0.952023
Vietnam: 0.42022
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Philippines: 45
Vietnam: 7
| Also measured · 2 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 2.9832021 | 2.6082022 |
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 15.52023 | 4.22022 |
Measured for Philippines only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 5 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · 2023 · No better end | 28.88 | 29.17 |
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 40.3369th of 98 · position · derived | 62.3831st of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 23.9153rd of 98 · position · derived | 44.5112th of 98 · position · derived |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better | 17.37 | 63.12 |
| Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 15.29 | 27.9 |
Energy
Philippines:125thVietnam:no standingof 165
Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
Philippines: 629.48
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
Philippines: 20.47
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
Philippines: 56.972nd of 99 · rank
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 9 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 0.503 | 164.67 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 22.73105th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 19.44117th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 46 | 16.69 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 1.659 | 6.372 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 3.932 | 3.554 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 18.34 | 40.9 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 0.468 | 2.319 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 70.4 | 64.49 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 39.34 | 39.85 |
Measured for Philippines only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation · RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score · RISE Electricity Access Policy Score
Digital & Technology
Philippines:71stVietnam:62ndof 198
Philippines on Digital & Technology →Vietnam on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Philippines: 45.17
Vietnam: 18.11
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Philippines: 60.5143rd of 195 · rank
Vietnam: 59.9845th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Philippines: -0.433
Vietnam: 1.346
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Philippines: 0.715
Vietnam: 0.736
| Also measured · 10 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 20.7 | 27.9 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 0.44 | 0.53 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 49.8236th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 28.595th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better | 65.5878th of 181 · position · derived | 44.13132nd of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 2,815,527 | 2,972,715 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 3,152,750 | 5,291,032 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 3,767,492 | 7,017,323 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 70.7195th of 140 · position · derived | 87.8847th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 78122nd of 140 · position · derived | 97.7818th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 6988th of 140 · position · derived | 85.4443rd of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 4.192022 | 3.442020 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 16.02 | 13.83 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 6.236 | 6.577 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.807 | 0.263 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 28.98 | 27.19 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 25.29 | 32.43 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 8.662022 | 10.522020 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 5.262 | 8.621 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 382.97 | 320.2 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.835 | 0.644 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 41.96 | 40.23 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 28.61 | 23.61 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 99.53 | 96 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 51.22 | 47.55 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.916 | 1.913 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 55.77 | 38.83 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Philippines solid, Vietnam dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Philippines, 2025
- 10,748
- Vietnam, 2025
- 15,457
Philippines’s GDP per person was the higher of the two from 2000 to 2002; Vietnam’s has been higher in every year since 2003.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Philippines, 2023
- 69.83
- Vietnam, 2023
- 74.59
Vietnam’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Philippines, 2023
- 114,891,199
- Vietnam, 2023
- 100,352,192
Philippines’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Philippines, 2023
- 117th of 193
- Vietnam, 2023
- 93rd of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Philippines, 2025
- 120th of 181
- Vietnam, 2025
- 81st of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Philippines, 2023
- 86th of 172
- Vietnam, 2023
- 78th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Philippines, 2025
- 50th of 139
- Vietnam, 2025
- 44th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Philippines, 2024
- 38th of 145
- Vietnam, 2024
- 44th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Philippines, 2025
- 43rd of 195
- Vietnam, 2025
- 45th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Manila | Hanoi |
| Languages | English, Filipino, Taglish | Vietnamese |
| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP) | Vietnamese đồng (VND) |
| Calling code | +63 | +84 |
| Internet domain | .ph | .vn |
| ISO codes | PH · PHL | VN · VNM |
| Where | South-eastern Asia · Asia | South-eastern Asia · Asia |
No shared land borderBoth in South-eastern AsiaBoth in Asia
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07Questions
Philippines and Vietnam: common questions
Which is bigger, Philippines or Vietnam?
People: Philippines 114,891,199 and Vietnam 100,352,192 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Philippines has 1.1 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Philippines 298,170 and Vietnam 313,429 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Which has the higher GDP per person, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Philippines 10,748 and Vietnam 15,457 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Philippines and Vietnam placed in the Country Index 2026?
Philippines is placed 101st of 183, and Vietnam is placed joint 65th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Philippines and Vietnam share a border?
No: the two share no land border in the Natural Earth outlines. Both are in South-eastern Asia.
How many statistics compare Philippines and Vietnam?
366 statistics from 64 publishers measure both. 43 more measure only Philippines, and 10 only Vietnam; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 36 of the 366 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Philippines and Vietnam. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 64 publishers behind the shared statistics
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. Philippines and Vietnam, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/philippines-vs-vietnam