Table A. Results of the April 2004 Labor Force Survey
in the Philippines
(In Thousands)
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April April
Selected Variables 2004 2003
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Labor force population 36,509 34,635
Employed persons 31,520 30,418
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 13,034 12,302
40 hours and over 17,367 17,434
Did not work 1,120 682
Class of worker
Wage and salary 16,072 14,635
Own-account 11,701 11,654
Unpaid family worker 3,747 4,128
Occupation 31,520 30,418
Officials of government and special
interest organizations, corporate
executives, managers, managing
proprietors, and supervisors 3,911 3,287
Professionals 1,326 1,368
Technicians and associate professionals 878 910
Clerks 1,329 1,337
Service workers and shop
and market sales workers 2,931 2,547
Farmers, forestry workers and fishermen 5,718 6,199
Trades and related workers 2,906 3,012
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 2,411 2,343
Laborers and unskilled workers 9,941 9,275
Special occupations 169 140
Industry sector
Agriculture 11,079 11,155
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 9,737 9,970
Fishing 1,342 1,185
Industry 5,139 4,860
Mining and quarrying 139 105
Manufacturing 3,070 2,892
Electricity, gas and water 137 116
Construction 1,793 1,747
Services 15,304 14,405
Wholesale and retail trade, repair
of motor vehicles, motorcycles
and personal and household goods 5,980 5,636
Hotels and restaurants 792 709
Transport, storage and communication 2,359 2,287
Financial intermediation 339 286
Real estate, renting and business
activities 670 563
Public administration and defense,
compulsory social security 1,623 1,466
Education 881 934
Health and social work 341 371
Other community, social, and personal
service activities 870 901
Private households with employed
persons 1,448 1,251
Extraterritorial organizations
and bodies 1 1
Unemployed persons 4,989 4,217
15 - 24 years old 2,528 2,213
25 - 34 years old 1,101 887
35 - 44 years old 532 453
45 - 54 years old 408 317
55 - 64 years old 286 223
65 years old and over 134 124
Not reported - -
Underemployed persons 5,831 4,733
Worked less than 40 hours 3,875 3,190
Worked 40 hours and over 1,956 1,543
Not reported - -
Not in the labor force 16,462 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
Notes:
Estimates for April 2004 are preliminary results and are subject to change.
Page last updated: June 15, 2004
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