Table A. Results of the Labor Force Survey in the Philippines
(In Thousands)
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2005 2004
Selected Variables Number Percent Number Percent
(in thousands) (in thousands)
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Labor Force Population 35,236 64.6 35,838 67.2
Employed Persons 32,521 92.3 31,632 88.3
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 11,887 36.6 11,085 35.0
40 hours and over 20,240 62.2 20,133 63.6
Did not work 394 1.2 415 1.3
Mean Hours Worked 41.3 42
Class of worker 32,521 100.0 31,632 100.0
Wage and Salary 16,303 50.1 16,711 52.8
Own-account 12,134 37.3 11,388 36.0
Unpaid Family Worker 4,084 12.6 3,533 11.2
Occupation 32,521 100 31,632 100.0
Officials of Government & Special Interest Organizations,
Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors
and Supervisors 3,751 12 3,776 11.9
Professionals 1,421 4.4 1,367 4.3
Technicians and Associate Professionals 827 2.5 899 2.8
Clerks 1,484 4.6 1,378 4.4
Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers 2,963 9.1 2,840 9.0
Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen 6,279 19.3 5,917 18.7
Trades and Related Workers 2,836 8.7 2,828 8.9
Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 2,430 7.5 2,403 7.6
Laborers and Unskilled Workers 10,395 32.0 10,096 31.9
Special Occupations 134 0.4 127 0.4
Industry sector 32,521 100.0 31,632 100.0
Agriculture 11,990 36.9 11,450 36.2
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 10,595 32.6 10,082 31.9
Fishing 1,395 4.3 1,368 4.3
Industry 4,999 15.4 4,933 15.6
Mining and Quarrying 111 0.3 114 0.4
Manufacturing 3,068 9.4 3,056 9.7
Electricity, Gas and Water 111 0.3 110 0.3
Construction 1,709 5.3 1,653 5.2
Services 15,532 47.8 15,250 48.2
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles,
Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods 6,064 18.6 5,901 18.7
Hotels and Restaurants 859 2.6 805 2.5
Transport, Storage and Communication 2,419 7.4 2,465 7.8
Financial Intermediation 358 1.1 348 1.1
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 715 2.2 691 2.2
Public Administration & Defense, Compulsory Social Security 1,497 4.6 1,414 4.5
Education 1,005 3.1 976 3.1
Health and Social Work 380 1.2 375 1.2
Other Community, Social & Personal Service Activities 714 2.2 782 2.5
Private Households with Employed Persons 1,520 4.7 1,491 4.7
Extra-Territorial Organizations & Bodies 2 0.0 2 0.0
Unemployed persons 2,715 7.7
Underemployed persons 6,660 20.5 5,573 17.6
Worked less than 40 hours 4,090 12.6 3,251 10.3
Worked 40 hours and over 2,433 7.5 2,216 7.0
Not reported 138 0.4 106 0.3
Not in the labor force 19,347 35.4
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Note: Estimates are preliminary results and subject to change.
Source: Income and Employment Statistics Division,
Household Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Page last updated: September 15, 2005
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