Table 1. Labor Force Participation Rates (LFPR), Employment and Underemployment Rates
by Region: October 2005
(In Percent)
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Total Population | | | |
Region 15 Years Older | Participation | Employment | Unemployment | Underemployment
and Over ('000) | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate
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Philippines 54,797 64.8 92.6 7.4 21.2
N C R - National Capital Region 7,723 62.5 86.3 13.7 13.2
C A R - Cordillera Administrative
Region 1,006 65.6 94.4 5.6 22.5
Region I - Ilocos 2,968 61.1 93.2 6.8 15.7
Region II - Cagayan Valley 2,033 69.9 97.4 2.6 19.9
Region III - Central Luzon 5,782 61.1 90.9 9.1 12.3
Region IV-A - (CALABARZON) 6,725 64.6 89.7 10.3 16.6
Region IV-B - (MIMAROPA) 1,518 70.6 96.3 3.7 19.7
Region V - Bicol 3,151 66.6 95.2 4.8 34.9
Region VI - Western Visayas 4,494 65.2 94.3 5.7 24.3
Region VII - Central Visayas 4,005 65.5 92.2 7.8 19.8
Region VIII - Eastern Visayas 2,543 65.8 95.4 4.5 29.9
Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula1/ 2,054 64.7 96.8 3.2 22.2
Region X - Northern Mindanao 2,595 72.5 94.6 5.4 34.4
Region XI - Davao 2,638 66.5 94.1 5.9 25.8
Region XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 2,385 66.9 94.7 5.4 30.4
Region XIII - Caraga 1,509 67.6 95.7 4.3 23.6
A R M M - Autonomous Region
in Muslim Mindanao2/ 1,669 55.5 96.7 3.3 17.5
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Notes: Estimates are preliminary results and subject to change.
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.
Source: Income and Employment Statistics Division,
Household Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Page last updated: December 15, 2005
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