Table 3. Employed Persons By Major Industry Group: July 2002 to July 2003
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July 2002 | October 2002 | January 2003 | April 2003 | July 2003*
Major Industry Group Number Percent | Number Percent | Number Percent | Number Percent | Number Percent
('000) | ('000) | ('000) | ('000) | ('000)
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Philippines 30,104 100.0 30,251 100.0 30,119 100.0 30,418 100.0 29,858 100.0
Agriculture 11,144 37.0 11,311 37.4 11,150 37.0 11,155 36.7 10,384 34.8
Agriculture, hunting,
and forestry 10,019 33.3 10,175 33.6 10,017 33.3 9,970 32.8 9,157 30.7
Fishing 1,125 3.7 1,136 3.8 1,133 3.8 1,185 3.9 1,228 4.1
Industry 4,694 15.6 4,669 15.4 4,582 15.2 4,860 16.0 4,953 16.6
Mining and quarrying 101 0.3 101 0.3 99 0.3 105 0.3 108 0.4
Manufacturing 2,888 9.6 2,855 9.4 2,781 9.2 2,892 9.5 3,026 10.1
Electricity, gas, and water 108 0.4 124 0.4 117 0.4 116 0.4 103 0.3
Construction 1,597 5.3 1,589 5.3 1,585 5.3 1,747 5.7 1,716 5.7
Services 14,266 47.4 14,271 47.2 14,388 47.8 14,405 47.4 14,520 48.6
Wholesale and retail trade,
repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal
and household goods 5,538 18.4 5,621 18.6 5,599 18.6 5,636 18.5 5,453 18.3
Hotels and restaurants 704 2.3 713 2.4 719 2.4 709 2.3 773 2.6
Transport, storage and commu-
nication 2,205 7.3 2,171 7.2 2,248 7.5 2,287 7.5 2,346 7.9
Financial intermediation 329 1.1 318 1.1 285 0.9 286 0.9 312 1.0
Real estate, renting,
and business activities 525 1.7 560 1.9 562 1.9 563 1.9 713 2.4
Public administration
and defense, compulsory
social security 1,439 4.8 1,461 4.8 1,432 4.8 1,466 4.8 1,355 4.5
Education 956 3.2 939 3.1 968 3.2 934 3.1 865 2.9
Health and social work 342 1.1 347 1.1 378 1.3 371 1.2 357 1.2
Other community, social
and personal service
activities 914 3.0 847 2.8 876 2.9 901 3.0 815 2.7
Private households with
employed persons 1,311 4.4 1,289 4.3 1,316 4.4 1,251 4.1 1,528 5.1
Extraterritorial organizations
and bodies 3 - 5 - 5 - 1 - 1 -
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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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