TABLE 6 Number and Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons by Sex, by Region and Major
Industry Group: January 2008
(In thousands. Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.)
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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Philippines 33,693 20,654 13,038
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 30.9 36.5 22.0
Fishing 4.1 6.3 0.7
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.7 0.1
Manufacturing 8.8 7.9 10.2
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.5 0.2
Construction 5.2 8.3 0.3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.8 12.2 29.2
Hotels and restaurants 2.9 2.1 4.0
Transport, storage, and communication 7.9 12.1 1.4
Financial intermediation 1.1 0.8 1.6
Real estate, renting, and business activities 2.7 2.8 2.5
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.8 4.7 5.0
Education 3.2 1.3 6.2
Health and social work 1.2 0.6 2.1
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.5 2.0 3.2
Private households with employed persons 5.2 1.4 11.2
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 0.0 0.0
National Capital Region 4,096 2,306 1,791
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 0.3 0.5 0.1
Fishing 0.4 0.7 -
Mining and quarrying 0.0 0.0 -
Manufacturing 12.3 13.2 11.1
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.2
Construction 7.1 12.2 0.6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 25.8 21.5 31.5
Hotels and restaurants 6.4 6.0 6.9
Transport, storage, and communication 12.0 17.8 4.6
Financial intermediation 2.8 2.1 3.6
Real estate, renting, and business activities 8.2 9.3 6.8
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 5.6 5.8 5.4
Education 3.1 1.8 4.9
Health and social work 2.2 1.1 3.5
Other community, social, and personal service activities 4.0 3.7 4.4
Private households with employed persons 9.2 3.7 16.3
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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Cordillera Administrative Region 678 390 288
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 51.9 54.1 48.8
Fishing 0.0 0.0 -
Mining and quarrying 2.1 3.4 0.3
Manufacturing 3.0 3.0 3.1
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.1
Construction 4.8 8.2 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 12.1 7.7 18.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.7 1.1 2.5
Transport, storage, and communication 4.7 7.6 0.9
Financial intermediation 0.3 0.4 0.2
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.4 1.5 1.3
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.7 7.5 5.6
Education 4.2 1.9 7.4
Health and social work 1.4 0.6 2.4
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.8 1.7 1.8
Private households with employed persons 3.4 0.7 7.1
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
I - Ilocos Region 1,793 1,159 634
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 34.9 41.0 23.6
Fishing 3.9 5.5 1.0
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.5 0.2
Manufacturing 6.0 5.8 6.4
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.2
Construction 6.0 9.2 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.1 11.6 29.9
Hotels and restaurants 3.0 1.6 5.5
Transport, storage, and communication 8.1 12.1 0.8
Financial intermediation 1.0 0.7 1.7
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.4 1.7 0.8
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.3 4.0 4.8
Education 4.1 1.7 8.3
Health and social work 1.0 0.4 2.0
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.5 2.4 2.8
Private households with employed persons 4.9 1.0 11.8
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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II - Cagayan Valley 1,343 860 482
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 55.5 61.8 44.2
Fishing 1.0 1.4 0.3
Mining and quarrying 0.0 0.0 -
Manufacturing 3.4 4.1 2.2
Electricity, gas, and water 0.3 0.4 0.1
Construction 3.6 5.6 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 13.3 7.1 24.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.5 0.9 2.7
Transport, storage, and communication 6.0 9.2 0.4
Financial intermediation 0.8 0.6 1.1
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.6 0.7 0.6
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.4 4.3 4.6
Education 3.5 1.8 6.6
Health and social work 0.7 0.3 1.3
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.9 1.1 3.3
Private households with employed persons 3.4 0.7 8.4
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
III - Central Luzon 3,447 2,157 1,290
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 20.8 26.8 10.8
Fishing 1.5 2.3 0.1
Mining and quarrying 0.1 0.1 0.0
Manufacturing 12.4 11.4 14.1
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.4 0.3
Construction 6.8 10.6 0.5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 22.0 15.4 33.1
Hotels and restaurants 3.9 2.8 5.8
Transport, storage, and communication 10.8 16.4 1.4
Financial intermediation 1.2 0.8 1.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 2.8 3.0 2.3
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.2 4.4 3.9
Education 3.0 0.8 6.7
Health and social work 1.4 0.6 2.7
Other community, social, and personal service activities 3.4 2.6 4.9
Private households with employed persons 5.3 1.5 11.6
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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IV-A CALABARZON 4,171 2,445 1,726
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 15.2 20.1 8.2
Fishing 3.4 5.4 0.5
Mining and quarrying 0.2 0.3 0.0
Manufacturing 17.2 13.9 21.9
Electricity, gas, and water 0.5 0.8 0.1
Construction 7.8 12.9 0.5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 19.7 13.4 28.6
Hotels and restaurants 3.1 2.8 3.5
Transport, storage, and communication 9.1 14.3 1.7
Financial intermediation 1.4 1.0 2.0
Real estate, renting, and business activities 4.3 4.2 4.6
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.4 4.2 4.8
Education 3.8 1.7 6.7
Health and social work 1.4 0.8 2.2
Other community, social, and personal service activities 3.1 2.7 3.6
Private households with employed persons 5.5 1.5 11.2
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 0.0 -
IV-B MIMAROPA 1,121 690 431
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 45.6 50.3 38.1
Fishing 8.6 13.2 1.2
Mining and quarrying 0.8 1.1 0.3
Manufacturing 5.8 5.0 7.1
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.2 0.1
Construction 4.0 6.5 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 13.7 6.5 25.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.5 0.7 2.7
Transport, storage, and communication 5.2 8.2 0.4
Financial intermediation 0.4 0.2 0.7
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.7 0.8 0.5
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 5.0 4.5 5.7
Education 3.0 1.1 6.1
Health and social work 0.6 0.2 1.2
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.5 1.2 2.1
Private households with employed persons 3.5 0.3 8.6
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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V - Bicol Region 1,921 1,214 707
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 39.1 46.5 26.4
Fishing 6.9 10.3 1.1
Mining and quarrying 0.7 1.1 0.1
Manufacturing 6.3 4.7 9.0
Electricity, gas, and water 0.5 0.5 0.4
Construction 4.7 7.4 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 17.7 10.0 30.8
Hotels and restaurants 1.5 1.1 2.2
Transport, storage, and communication 5.5 8.4 0.6
Financial intermediation 0.4 0.3 0.6
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.0 1.0 1.0
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.3 3.9 5.0
Education 2.9 1.2 5.7
Health and social work 1.2 0.5 2.2
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.8 2.3 3.7
Private households with employed persons 4.6 0.9 11.0
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
VI - Western Visayas 2,788 1,673 1,115
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 37.2 43.8 27.3
Fishing 6.0 9.1 1.3
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.6 0.1
Manufacturing 5.2 4.8 5.9
Electricity, gas, and water 0.3 0.3 0.2
Construction 3.8 6.3 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 16.7 10.1 26.8
Hotels and restaurants 3.0 1.9 4.6
Transport, storage, and communication 7.5 11.8 1.1
Financial intermediation 0.8 0.5 1.2
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.5 1.6 1.3
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.6 4.4 4.9
Education 3.1 1.2 6.1
Health and social work 1.2 0.5 2.3
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.2 1.6 3.2
Private households with employed persons 6.4 1.6 13.7
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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(Table 6 - Continued)
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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VII - Central Visayas 2,581 1,499 1,082
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 27.5 30.9 22.7
Fishing 4.7 7.7 0.7
Mining and quarrying 0.5 0.7 0.2
Manufacturing 12.8 11.3 14.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.1
Construction 6.1 10.3 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.1 12.0 26.6
Hotels and restaurants 3.5 2.5 4.8
Transport, storage, and communication 7.0 11.4 0.9
Financial intermediation 1.0 0.8 1.2
Real estate, renting, and business activities 2.9 2.9 2.8
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.2 4.2 4.1
Education 2.8 1.0 5.3
Health and social work 0.8 0.5 1.1
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.2 1.7 2.9
Private households with employed persons 5.7 1.4 11.6
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
VIII - Eastern Visayas 1,568 991 577
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 39.8 47.5 26.6
Fishing 8.6 12.7 1.5
Mining and quarrying 0.1 0.2 -
Manufacturing 5.1 3.9 7.2
Electricity, gas, and water 0.5 0.7 0.1
Construction 3.7 5.7 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.9 10.5 33.4
Hotels and restaurants 1.0 0.7 1.4
Transport, storage, and communication 5.7 8.7 0.4
Financial intermediation 0.5 0.4 0.7
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.6 0.6 0.7
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.0 5.4 7.0
Education 3.5 1.0 7.8
Health and social work 0.8 0.4 1.4
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.4 1.1 1.9
Private households with employed persons 3.9 0.6 9.6
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 1,241 808 434
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 45.2 48.9 38.4
Fishing 6.6 9.7 0.8
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.4 0.5
Manufacturing 4.8 5.1 4.2
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.2 0.2
Construction 3.4 5.1 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 15.7 8.7 28.8
Hotels and restaurants 1.5 0.9 2.6
Transport, storage, and communication 6.3 9.6 0.2
Financial intermediation 0.6 0.5 0.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.0 1.2 0.7
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.4 6.4 6.3
Education 3.1 1.2 6.6
Health and social work 0.6 0.3 1.4
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.1 0.8 1.7
Private households with employed persons 3.0 1.0 6.8
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
X - Northern Mindanao 1,719 1,025 694
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 43.0 47.9 35.9
Fishing 2.9 4.3 0.7
Mining and quarrying 0.1 0.2 -
Manufacturing 5.0 5.8 3.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.8 0.9 0.6
Construction 3.7 6.1 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.1 10.7 28.9
Hotels and restaurants 1.1 0.7 1.8
Transport, storage, and communication 6.7 10.7 0.7
Financial intermediation 0.8 0.5 1.1
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.8 2.4 1.0
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.9 4.6 5.3
Education 3.3 1.4 6.1
Health and social work 0.9 0.6 1.4
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.5 2.6 2.4
Private households with employed persons 4.5 0.7 10.1
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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(Table 6 - Concluded)
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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XI - Davao Region 1,691 1,072 620
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 39.4 45.7 28.6
Fishing 2.7 4.3 0.1
Mining and quarrying 2.2 3.2 0.4
Manufacturing 5.0 4.5 5.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.2 0.1
Construction 4.0 6.2 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 19.4 12.1 32.0
Hotels and restaurants 2.5 1.6 4.0
Transport, storage, and communication 7.2 11.0 0.6
Financial intermediation 0.6 0.6 0.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.7 2.0 1.1
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.5 4.5 4.6
Education 2.6 1.1 5.2
Health and social work 1.2 0.6 2.2
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.0 1.3 3.3
Private households with employed persons 4.8 1.2 11.0
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 1,504 981 523
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 47.7 54.3 35.2
Fishing 4.3 6.2 0.7
Mining and quarrying 0.3 0.5 -
Manufacturing 5.8 4.8 7.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.3 0.1
Construction 2.3 3.5 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 15.9 8.9 28.9
Hotels and restaurants 1.6 0.8 3.0
Transport, storage, and communication 6.5 9.7 0.5
Financial intermediation 1.0 0.6 1.5
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.9 1.0 0.7
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 5.1 5.3 4.6
Education 2.5 1.1 5.0
Health and social work 0.7 0.5 1.0
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.8 1.6 2.1
Private households with employed persons 3.5 0.7 8.7
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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(Table 6 - Concluded)
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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Caraga 952 605 347
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 41.3 47.2 30.9
Fishing 4.0 6.1 0.4
Mining and quarrying 2.2 3.3 0.2
Manufacturing 6.4 7.3 4.9
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.2 0.1
Construction 2.8 4.5 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.5 10.6 32.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.3 1.0 1.9
Transport, storage, and communication 5.7 8.8 0.2
Financial intermediation 1.0 0.7 1.5
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.9 1.1 0.6
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.5 5.7 8.1
Education 3.4 1.5 6.8
Health and social work 0.8 0.1 1.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.8 1.3 2.8
Private households with employed persons 3.1 0.7 7.4
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 - 0.1
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 1,078 780 298
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 56.8 59.5 49.6
Fishing 14.8 18.1 6.2
Mining and quarrying - - -
Manufacturing 1.9 1.4 3.2
Electricity, gas, and water 0.1 0.2 -
Construction 0.7 0.9 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 12.7 7.7 25.6
Hotels and restaurants 0.2 0.1 0.5
Transport, storage, and communication 5.8 7.7 0.7
Financial intermediation 0.1 0.1 -
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.1 0.0 0.2
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 2.5 2.9 1.4
Education 3.1 1.0 8.6
Health and social work 0.2 - 0.8
Other community, social, and personal service activities 0.3 0.2 0.5
Private households with employed persons 0.8 0.2 2.4
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Source: National Statistics Office, January 2008 Labor Force Survey
Page last updated: August 25, 2010
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