Table A. Results of the January 2006 Labor Force Survey in the Philippines
(In Thousands)
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January 2006 January 2005
Selected Variables Number Percent Number Percent
(in '000) (in '000)
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Employed persons 32,384 100.0 31,634 100.0
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 11,974 37.0 11,323 35.8
40 hours and over 19,983 61.7 19,814 62.6
Did not work 427 1.3 496 1.6
Mean Hours Worked 41.0 41.4
Class of worker
Wage and Salary 16,212 50.1 16,113 50.9
Own-account 12,085 37.3 11,822 37.4
Unpaid Family Worker 4,087 12.6 3,698 11.7
Occupation
Officials of Government and Special
Interest Organizations, 3,736 11.5 3,675 11.6
Corporate Executives, Managers,
Managing Proprietors and Supervisors
Professionals 1,414 4.4 1,383 4.4
Technicians and Associate Professionals 869 2.7 843 2.7
Clerks 1,437 4.4 1,407 4.4
Service Workers and Shop and
Market Sales Workers 3,035 9.4 2,900 9.2
Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen 6,317 19.5 6,174 19.5
Trades and Related Workers 2,778 8.6 2,886 9.1
Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 2,481 7.7 2,423 7.7
Laborers and Unskilled Workers 10,167 31.4 9,785 30.9
Special Occupations 151 0.5 157 0.5
Industry sector
Agriculture 11,834 36.5 11,359 35.9
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 10,428 32.2 9,949 31.5
Fishing 1,405 4.3 1,410 4.5
Industry 4,882 15.1 4,977 15.7
Mining and Quarrying 120 0.4 129 0.4
Manufacturing 2,977 9.2 2,995 9.5
Electricity, Gas and Water 133 0.4 128 0.4
Construction 1,652 5.1 1,725 5.5
Services 15,669 48.4 15,296 48.4
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair
of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles and
Personal and Household Goods 5,995 18.5 5,910 18.7
Hotels and Restaurants 866 2.7 836 2.6
Transport, Storage and Communication 2,547 7.9 2,526 8.0
Financial Intermediation 341 1.1 304 1.0
Real Estate, Renting and Business
Activities 755 2.3 711 2.2
Public Administration and Defense,
Compulsory Social Security 1,443 4.5 1,436 4.5
Education 1,017 3.1 959 3.0
Health and Social Work 350 1.1 382 1.2
Other Community, Social and Personal
Service Activities 781 2.4 763 2.4
Private Households with Employed Persons 1,571 4.9 1,469 4.6
Extra-Territorial Organizations and Bodies 1 0.0 * 0.0
Underemployed persons 6,895 21.3 5,098 16.1
Worked less than 40 hours 4,186 12.9 3,135 9.9
Worked 40 hours and over 2,546 7.9 1,811 5.7
Did not work 163 0.5 151 0.5
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Note: Estimates for January 2006 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: March 15, 2006
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