Malaysia
The Philippines
Outsourcing rates by profession ($/hour)
Average blended rates for senior-level specialists in each country.
| Profession | Malaysia | The Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 48 | 35 |
| Project Manager | 60 | 44 |
| Scrum Master | 73 | 54 |
| Graphic Designer | 39 | 29 |
| DevOps | 57 | 42 |
| Lead Developer | 56 | 41 |
| Junior Developer | 33 | 24 |
| Intermediate Developer | 39 | 29 |
| Senior Developer | 52 | 38 |
| Junior QA (Manual) | 33 | 24 |
| Intermediate QA (Manual) | 38 | 28 |
| Senior QA (Manual) | 42 | 31 |
| Junior QA (Automated) | 35 | 26 |
| Intermediate QA (Automated) | 41 | 30 |
| Senior QA (Automated) | 44 | 32 |
General information
| Malaysia | The Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | MYR | PHP |
| GDP growth% | 3.1 | 5.7 |
| Population | 33.57 million (2021) | 113.9 million (2021) |
| Time zone | GMT+8 | GMT+8 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
Scorecard
160 country assessments, drawn up on the basis of macroeconomic, financial and political data, are made freely available.
Regularly updated, they provide an estimate of the average credit risk on a country’s businesses. This is an invaluable tool, giving an indication of a country’s potential influence on businesses’ financial commitments.
Our analyses use a eight-level ranking. In ascending order of risk, these are
Source linkcoface.com/Economic-Studies-and-Country-RisksICT Infrastructure79/58
Innovation39/31
English Proficiency80/80
STEM Graduates39/29
Cybersecurity98/77
Software outsourcing readiness
Malaysia
Web & Mobile Applications
E-commerceEntertainment
The Philippines
Robotic Process Automation
Artificial Intelligence
HealthcareFintech
Economic overview
| Malaysia | The Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Political Stability | 0.10 | -0.80 |
| Democracy status | 7.24 | 6.62 |
| Business climate | Good | Uncertain |
| Risk assessment | High | Higher |
Figures are indicative and compiled from public indices. See our disclosure for methodology and sources.
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