Table A. Results of the July 2003 Labor Force Survey in the Philippines
(In Thousands)
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Selected Variables Jul-02 Apr-03 Jul-03*
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Labor force population 33,918 34,635 34,206
Employed persons 30,104 30,418 29,858
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 11,142 12,302 10,028
40 hours and over 18,343 17,434 19,444
Did not work 619 682 385
Class of worker
Wage and salary 14,871 14,635 16,089
Own-account 11,306 11,654 10,637
Unpaid family worker 3,927 4,128 3,131
Occupation 30,104 30,418 29,858
Officials of government and special
interest organizations, corporate
executives, managers, managing
proprietors, and supervisors 3,248 3,287 3,043
Professionals 1,381 1,368 1,270
Technicians and associate professionals 846 910 838
Clerks 1,373 1,337 1,397
Service workers and shop and market
sales workers 2,625 2,547 2,626
Farmers, forestry workers, and fishermen 6,241 6,199 5,801
Trades and related workers 2,937 3,012 2,900
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 2,266 2,343 2,378
Laborers and unskilled workers 9,061 9,275 8,086
Special occupations
(including nongainful activities 126 140 1,518
Industry sector
Agriculture 11,144 11,155 10,384
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 10,019 9,970 9,157
Fishing 1,125 1,185 1,228
Industry 4,694 4,860 4,953
Mining and quarrying 101 105 108
Manufacturing 2,888 2,892 3,026
Electricity, gas, and water 108 116 103
Construction 1,597 1,747 1,716
Services 14,266 14,405 14,520
Wholesale and retail trade, repair
of motor vehicles, motorcycles
and personal and household goods 5,538 5,636 5,453
Hotels and restaurants 704 709 773
Transport, storage, and communication 2,205 2,287 2,346
Financial intermediation 329 286 312
Real estate, renting, and business activities 525 563 713
Public administration and defense, compulsory
social security 1,439 1,466 1,355
Education 956 934 865
Health and social work 342 371 357
Other community, social, and personal
service activities 914 901 815
Private households with employed persons 1,311 1,251 1,528
Extraterritorial organizations and bodies 3 1 1
Unemployed persons 3,814 4,217 4,348
15 - 19 years old 712 1,028 700
20 - 24 years old 1,122 1,185 1,245
25 - 34 years old 867 887 1,124
35 - 44 years old 451 453 492
45 - 54 years old 338 317 386
55 - 64 years old 193 223 250
65 years old and over 131 124 150
Not reported * - 1
Underemployed persons 5,161 4,733 6,211
Worked less than 40 hours 3,274 3,190 3,237
Worked 40 hours and over 1,886 1,543 2,861
Not reported - - 112
Not in the labor force 16,612 16,962 16,545
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Source: Income and Employment Statistics Division, Labor Force Survey
Household Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Notes: * Estimates for July 2003 are subject to change.
These exclude the province of Zamboanga Sibugay in Region IX
and the provinces of Sulu and Lanao del Sur in ARMM.
1/ Starting July 2003, Isabela City (Basilan) is part of Region IX.
2/ Starting July 2003, Basilan province, which was formerly part
of Region IX, is now under ARMM by EO 36.
Page last updated: October 16, 2003
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