TABLE 3  Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Age Group and Sex:
         2006 and 2007	

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                                                       2007         |           2006
Age Group                                       Both   Male  Female |   Both    Male  Female
                                               Sexes                |  Sexes
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 Philippines                                   1,747    890     857    1,515     751     764  
   (In thousands)

 Total                                         100.0  100.0   100.0    100.0   100.0   100.0

  15 - 24                                       10.0    7.4    12.7     10.7     6.6    14.7
  25 - 29                                       24.5   20.3    28.8     24.6    20.3    28.8
  30 - 34                                       20.7   20.0    21.3     19.8    19.7    20.0
  35 - 39                                       16.3   16.9    15.7     15.0    16.5    13.5
  40 - 44                                       11.0   12.5     9.5     12.8    14.7    11.0
  45 and over                                   17.5   22.8    12.0     17.1    22.3    12.0

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Notes:   Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
         The estimates cover overseas Filipinos whose departure occurred within the last
            five years and who are working or had worked abroad during the past six months
            (April to September) of the survey period.


Source:  National Statistics Office, 2006 and 2007 Survey on Overseas Filipinos

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