Table B1.  Number of Overseas Filipino Workers, by Age Group and by Sex:
           April to September 1997 - 1998
           (In Thousands)

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                                          1998          |         1997
           Age Group              Both    Male   Female |  Both    Male   Female
                                 Sexes                  | Sexes
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PHILIPPINES                         904     469     435   1,013     554     459

          15 - 19                     7       3       4      11       3       8
          20 - 24                   110      40      69     124      43      81
          25 - 29                   210      81     129     250     109     141
          30 - 34                   178      94      84     181     102      79
          35 - 39                   139      79      61     168     104      64
          40 - 44                   132      81      51     130      84      46
          45 & over                 128      91      37     142     106      36
          Age Not Reported           *       *       *        7       2       5

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Note:      Details may not add up to total due to rounding.
           * Less than 500

Source:  Survey on Overseas Filipinos, NSO