Table A. Results of the April 2003 Labor Force Survey in the Philippines
(In Thousands)
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Selected Variables Apr-02 Jan-03 Apr-03
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Labor force population 35,052 33,678 34,635
Employed persons 30,186 30,119 30,418
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 11,478 11,669 12,302
40 hours and over 17,782 17,998 17,434
Did not work 926 452 682
Class of worker
Wage and salary 14,711 14,499 14,635
Own-account 11,379 11,602 11,654
Unpaid family worker 4,096 4,018 4,128
Occupation 30,186 30,119 30,418
Officials of government and special
interest organizations, corporate
executives, managers, managing
proprietors, and supervisors 3,175 3,385 3,287
Professionals 1,367 1,389 1,368
Technicians and associate professionals 850 858 910
Clerks 1,335 1,326 1,337
Service workers and shop and market
sales workers 2,677 2,575 2,547
Farmers, forestry workers, and fishermen 6,170 6,244 6,199
Trades and related workers 3,107 2,841 3,012
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 2,147 2,288 2,343
Laborers and unskilled workers 9,227 9,087 9,275
Special occupations 130 127 140
Industry sector
Agriculture 11,025 11,150 11,155
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 9,788 10,017 9,970
Fishing 1,237 1,133 1,185
Industry 4,820 4,582 4,860
Mining and quarrying 136 99 105
Manufacturing 2,904 2,781 2,892
Electricity, gas, and water 114 117 116
Construction 1,666 1,585 1,747
Services 14,341 14,388 14,405
Wholesale and retail trade, repair
of motor vehicles, motorcycles
and personal and household goods 5,773 5,599 5,636
Hotels and restaurants 680 719 709
Transport, storage, and communication 2,104 2,248 2,287
Financial intermediation 301 285 286
Real estate, renting, and business activities 552 562 563
Public administration and defense, compulsory
social security 1,445 1,432 1,466
Education 913 968 934
Health and social work 355 378 371
Other community, social, and personal
service activities 877 876 901
Private households with employed persons 1,339 1,316 1,251
Extraterritorial organizations and bodies 2 5 1
Unemployed persons 4,866 3,559 4,217
15 - 19 years old 1,335 625 1,028
20 - 24 years old 1,311 991 1,185
25 - 34 years old 993 896 887
35 - 44 years old 502 423 453
45 - 54 years old 393 309 317
55 - 64 years old 198 195 223
65 years old and over 134 120 124
Not reported - - -
Underemployed persons 5,922 4,849 4,733
Worked less than 40 hours 3,784 3,251 3,190
Worked 40 hours and over 2,138 1,598 1,543
Not in the labor force 15,115 17,602 16,962
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Source: Income and Employment Statistics Division, Labor Force Survey
Household Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Page last updated: June 16, 2003
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