Table 2.  Number of Overseas Filipino Workers, by Age Group and Sex:
          April to September 1995-96
          (In Thousands)

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                                             Apr.-Sept. 1995               Apr.-Sept. 1996
               Age Group                     Both      Male     Female     Both      Male     Female
                                             Sexes                         Sexes
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PHILIPPINES                                    795       416       379       900       504       396

          15 - 19                               11         4         7         9         4         5
          20 - 24                              125        47        78       121        47        74
          25 - 29                              180        73       107       205        93       112
          30 - 34                              141        70        71       175       104        70
          35 - 39                              121        67        54       149        90        58
          40 - 44                               98        63        35       110        71        38
          45 & over                            117        90        27       129        92        37
          Age Not Reported                       1         1        *          3         2         1
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  *  Less than 500

Source:  Survey of Overseas Filipinos
         National Statistics Office