Table A.  Results of the January 2005 Labor Force Survey
          in the Philippines
          (In Thousands)

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                                                  January  January
Selected Variables                                   2005     2004
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Labor Force Population                             35,664   35,447

Employed Persons                                   31,634   31,547

Hours Worked
  Working:
     Less than 40 hours                            11,323   11,095
     40 hours and over                             19,814   20,028
     Did not work                                     496      423

Class of worker
   Wage and salary                                 16,114   16,700
   Own-account                                     11,822   11,723
   Unpaid family worker                             3,698    3,124

Occupation
   Officials of government and
      special interest organizations,
      corporate executives, managers,
      managing proprietors and
      supervisors                                   3,675    3,862
   Professionals                                    1,383    1,339
   Technicians and associate
      professionals                                   843      882
   Clerks                                           1,407    1,343
   Service workers and shop and
      market sales workers                          2,900    2,935
   Farmers, forestry workers
      and fishermen                                 6,174    5,905
   Trades and related workers                       2,886    2,899
   Plant and machine operators
      and assemblers                                2,423    2,411
   Laborers and unskilled workers                   9,785    9,831
   Special occupations                                157      140

Industry Sector
Agriculture                                        11,359   11,174
   Agriculture, hunting and
      forestry                                      9,949    9,775
   Fishing                                          1,410    1,399
Industry                                            4,977    5,050
   Mining and quarrying                               129      123
   Manufacturing                                    2,995    3,104
   Electricity, gas and water                         128      110
   Construction                                     1,725    1,713
Services                                           15,298   15,322
    Wholesale and retail trade,
       repair of motor vehicles,
       motorcycles and personal
       and household goods                          5,910    5,823
    Hotels and restaurants                            836      830
    Transport, storage and
       communication                                2,526    2,436
    Financial intermediation                          304      327
    Real estate, renting and
       business activities                            711      697
    Public administration and defense,
       compulsory   social security                 1,436    1,478
    Education                                         959      937
    Health and social work                            382      365
    Other community, social and
       personal service activities                    763      879
    Private households with
       employed persons                             1,469    1,548
    Extra-territorial organizations
       and bodies                                       -        2

Unemployed Persons
    15 - 24 years old                               1,778    1,789
    25 - 34 years old                               1,044      994
    35 - 44 years old                                 463      424
    45 - 54 years old                                 373      333
    55 - 64 years old                                 257      244
    65 years old and over                             115      115
    Not reported                                        -        1

Underemployed Persons                               5,098    5,522
    Worked less than 40 hours                       3,286    3,282
    Worked 40 hours and over                        1,811    2,240
    Not reported                                                 -

Not in the Labor Force                             18,311   17,228

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Note:    Estimates for January 2005 are preliminary results and are subject to change.

Source:  Income and Employment Statistics Division,
         Household Statistics Department
         National Statistics Office
         Republic of the Philippines

Page last updated:  March 15, 2005