Table A. Results of the October 2006 Labor Force Survey in the Philippines
(In thousands, except averages.)
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| October 2006 October 2005
Selected variables |---------------------------------------------
| Number Percent | Number Percent
| ('000) | ('000)
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Employed persons 33,185 92.7 32,875 92.6
Hours worked
Working:
Less than 40 hours 12,197 36.8 11,823 36.0
40 hours and over 20,514 61.8 20,614 62.7
Did not work 474 1.4 438 1.3
Mean Hours Worked 41.1 41.6
Class of worker
Wage and Salary 16,759 50.5 16,553 50.4
Own-account 12,094 36.4 12,158 37.0
Unpaid Family Worker 4,332 13.1 4,165 12.7
Occupation
Officials of Government & Special Interest
Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers,
Managing Proprietors and Supervisors 3,874 11.7 3,767 11.5
Professionals 1,437 4.3 1,391 4.2
Technicians and Associate Professionals 913 2.8 871 2.6
Clerks 1,564 4.7 1,465 4.5
Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers 3,177 9.6 3,042 9.3
Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen 6,263 18.9 6,268 19.1
Trades and Related Workers 2,688 8.1 2,767 8.4
Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 2,533 7.6 2,553 7.8
Laborers and Unskilled Workers 10,591 31.9 10,612 32.3
Special Occupations 145 0.4 139 0.4
Industry sector
Agriculture 12,164 36.7 12,171 37.0
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 10,753 32.4 10,763 32.7
Fishing 1,411 4.3 1,408 4.3
Industry 4,895 14.8 4,883 14.9
Mining and Quarrying 136 0.4 116 0.4
Manufacturing 3,012 9.1 3,043 9.3
Electricity, Gas and Water 122 0.4 108 0.3
Construction 1,626 4.9 1,616 4.9
Services 16,126 48.6 15,821 48.1
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles,
Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods 6,226 18.8 6,215 18.9
Hotels and Restaurants 913 2.8 871 2.6
Transport, Storage and Communication 2,471 7.4 2,471 7.5
Financial Intermediation 372 1.1 337 1.0
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 815 2.5 736 2.2
Public Administration & Defense,
Compulsory Social Security 1,542 4.6 1,494 4.5
Education 1,007 3.0 989 3.0
Health and Social Work 376 1.1 362 1.1
Other Community, Social & Personal Service Activities 773 2.3 781 2.4
Private Households with Employed Persons 1,628 4.9 1,561 4.7
Extra-Territorial Organizations & Bodies 2 0.0 3 0.0
Underemployed persons 6,761 20.4 6,962 21.2
Worked less than 40 hours 4,167 12.6 4,092 12.4
Worked 40 hours and over 2,422 7.3 2,715 8.3
Did not work 172 0.5 155 0.5
Unemployed persons 2,621 7.3 2,619 7.4
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Source: Income and Employment Statistics Division, Labor Force Survey
Household Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Notes:
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.
Estimates for October 2006 are preliminary results and are subject to change.
Page last updated: December 15, 2006
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