Table B1.  Number of Overseas Filipino Workers, by Age Group and by Sex:
           April to September 1998 - 1999
           (In Thousands)

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   Age Group                 1999           |          1998
                      Both    Male   Female |  Both    Male   Female
                     Sexes                  | Sexes
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PHILIPPINES           1,043    547      497     904     469      435

 15 - 19                 6     -         6       7       3        4
 20 - 24               122     43       79     110      40       69
 25 - 29               224     85      139     210      81      129
 30 - 34               221    107      114     178      94       84
 35 - 39               166    100       66     139      79       61
 40 - 44               125     79       46     132      81       51
 45 and over           176    129       47     128      91       37
 Age Not Reported        3      3       -       *       *        *

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

Source: Survey on Overseas Filipinos, NSO