Table A. Results of the January 2004 Labor Force Survey
in the Philippines
(In Thousands)
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January January
Selected Variables 2004 2003
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Labor force population 35,421 33,678
Employed persons 31,522 30,119
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 11,088 11,669
40 hours and over 20,013 17,998
Did not work 423 452
Class of worker
Wage and salary 16,698 14,499
Own-account 11,684 11,602
Unpaid family worker 3,140 4,018
Occupation 31,522 30,119
Officials of government and special
interest organizations, corporate
executives, managers, managing
proprietors, and supervisors 3,867 3,385
Professionals 1,340 1,389
Technicians and associate professionals 882 858
Clerks 1,341 1,326
Service workers and shop
and market sales 2,934 2,575
Farmers, forestry workers and fishermen 5,855 6,244
Trades and related workers 2,898 2,841
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 2,408 2,288
Laborers and unskilled workers 9,857 9,087
Special occupations 140 127
Industry sector
Agriculture 11,145 11,150
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 9,747 10,017
Fishing 1,398 1,133
Industry 5,048 4,582
Mining and quarrying 122 99
Manufacturing 3,107 2,781
Electricity, gas and water 110 117
Construction 1,709 1,585
Services 15,328 14,388
Wholesale and retail trade, repair
of motor vehicles, motorcycles
and personal and household goods 5,835 5,599
Hotels and restaurants 832 719
Transport, storage and communication 2,433 2,248
Financial intermediation 326 285
Real estate, renting, and business
activities 697 562
Public administration and defense,
compulsory social security 1,475 1,432
Education 939 968
Health and social work 366 378
Other community, social, and personal
service activities 879 876
Private households with employed
persons 1,544 1,316
Extraterritorial organizations
and bodies 2 5
Unemployed persons 3,899 3,559
15 - 24 years old 1,793 1,616
25 - 34 years old 994 896
35 - 44 years old 423 423
45 - 54 years old 332 309
55 - 64 years old 243 195
65 years old and over 113 120
Not reported 1 -
Underemployed persons 5,525 4,849
Worked less than 40 hours 3,283 3,251
Worked 40 hours and over 2,241 1,598
Not reported - -
Not in the labor force 17,256 17,602
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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 January 2004 are preliminary results and are subject to change.
Page last updated: March 16, 2004
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