TABLE 6 Number and Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons by Sex, by Region and Major
Industry Group: July 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 34,593 21,132 13,461
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 30.9 36.6 22.0
Fishing 4.1 6.1 0.8
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.7 0.1
Manufacturing 8.6 7.8 9.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.2
Construction 5.4 8.7 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 19.1 12.2 29.9
Hotels and restaurants 2.8 2.1 4.0
Transport, storage, and communication 7.3 11.1 1.3
Financial intermediation 1.1 0.8 1.6
Real estate, renting, and business activities 2.8 3.0 2.5
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 5.0 5.1 5.0
Education 3.1 1.3 5.9
Health and social work 1.1 0.5 2.1
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.4 2.1 3.0
Private households with employed persons 5.4 1.2 11.9
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 0.0 -
National Capital Region 4,129 2,301 1,827
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 0.3 0.5 0.2
Fishing 0.3 0.5 0.0
Mining and quarrying 0.0 0.0 -
Manufacturing 12.3 13.0 11.4
Electricity, gas, and water 0.3 0.5 0.2
Construction 7.6 13.2 0.5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 25.7 21.7 30.8
Hotels and restaurants 6.5 6.0 7.1
Transport, storage, and communication 10.8 16.8 3.3
Financial intermediation 2.9 2.2 3.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 8.5 9.4 7.4
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 5.8 6.6 4.7
Education 2.8 1.7 4.2
Health and social work 2.4 1.3 3.8
Other community, social, and personal service activities 4.1 3.5 4.8
Private households with employed persons 9.6 3.1 17.8
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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Cordillera Administrative Region 669 402 268
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 55.4 58.3 50.9
Fishing 0.0 0.1 -
Mining and quarrying 2.8 4.5 0.2
Manufacturing 2.4 2.1 2.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.6 0.9 0.2
Construction 3.9 6.5 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 11.2 5.8 19.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.6 1.2 2.2
Transport, storage, and communication 4.5 6.8 1.0
Financial intermediation 0.6 0.6 0.7
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.4 1.7 1.0
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.3 7.2 4.9
Education 4.0 1.6 7.6
Health and social work 1.1 0.6 2.0
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.3 1.5 1.1
Private households with employed persons 2.8 0.6 6.1
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
I - Ilocos Region 1,872 1,223 649
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 38.4 43.9 28.0
Fishing 3.5 4.8 1.0
Mining and quarrying 0.2 0.3 0.1
Manufacturing 5.7 5.7 5.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.5 0.6 0.3
Construction 5.7 8.6 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 17.9 10.2 32.3
Hotels and restaurants 2.7 2.0 3.9
Transport, storage, and communication 8.4 12.3 0.9
Financial intermediation 1.0 0.8 1.4
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.3 1.5 1.0
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.4 4.1 5.0
Education 3.2 1.8 6.0
Health and social work 0.6 0.3 1.3
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.2 2.0 2.5
Private households with employed persons 4.3 1.1 10.5
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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II - Cagayan Valley 1,363 868 494
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 58.8 64.8 48.4
Fishing 0.7 1.0 0.2
Mining and quarrying 0.1 0.0 0.1
Manufacturing 3.6 4.1 2.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.3 -
Construction 3.4 5.3 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 12.3 7.1 21.4
Hotels and restaurants 1.3 0.8 2.2
Transport, storage, and communication 4.8 7.4 0.3
Financial intermediation 0.7 0.8 0.5
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.8 0.9 0.7
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.2 3.9 4.7
Education 3.7 1.8 7.2
Health and social work 1.0 0.4 1.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.2 1.0 1.4
Private households with employed persons 3.2 0.4 8.2
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
III - Central Luzon 3,590 2,222 1,369
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 20.7 26.9 10.8
Fishing 1.4 2.2 0.2
Mining and quarrying 0.2 0.3 -
Manufacturing 11.5 10.9 12.5
Electricity, gas, and water 0.6 0.8 0.3
Construction 6.8 10.9 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 22.9 15.1 35.6
Hotels and restaurants 3.8 2.6 5.7
Transport, storage, and communication 10.4 15.7 1.7
Financial intermediation 1.2 0.7 2.0
Real estate, renting, and business activities 2.8 3.2 2.2
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.8 4.8 4.8
Education 3.5 1.5 6.8
Health and social work 1.3 0.5 2.5
Other community, social, and personal service activities 3.2 2.7 4.1
Private households with employed persons 4.8 1.0 10.9
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 0.0 -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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IV-A CALABARZON 4,219 2,500 1,719
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 14.9 19.3 8.5
Fishing 3.2 5.1 0.4
Mining and quarrying 0.0 0.0-
Manufacturing 17.8 15.1 21.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.5 0.7 0.1
Construction 7.6 12.5 0.5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 20.4 14.5 28.9
Hotels and restaurants 3.3 2.6 4.4
Transport, storage, and communication 8.6 13.1 2.0
Financial intermediation 1.3 0.9 1.9
Real estate, renting, and business activities 4.4 4.6 4.2
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.5 4.9 4.0
Education 3.0 1.2 5.7
Health and social work 1.3 0.5 2.5
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.9 3.1 2.7
Private households with employed persons 6.1 1.7 12.5
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.0 0.0 -
IV-B MIMAROPA 1,133 699 434
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 43.5 48.5 35.6
Fishing 8.4 12.7 1.4
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.5 0.2
Manufacturing 4.9 4.3 5.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.3 0.4 -
Construction 4.1 6.6 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 15.0 7.5 27.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.3 0.6 2.5
Transport, storage, and communication 5.5 8.7 0.3
Financial intermediation 0.5 0.4 0.7
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.7 0.8 0.4
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 5.7 5.5 6.0
Education 2.8 1.0 5.6
Health and social work 0.8 0.0 1.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.9 1.6 2.5
Private households with employed persons 4.3 0.8 9.9
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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V - Bicol Region 2,049 1,272 777
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 39.2 47.3 26.0
Fishing 6.0 9.0 1.1
Mining and quarrying 0.9 1.3 0.1
Manufacturing 6.1 4.4 8.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.0
Construction 4.6 7.3 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.3 10.6 30.9
Hotels and restaurants 2.4 1.7 3.6
Transport, storage, and communication 5.3 8.2 0.4
Financial intermediation 0.4 0.1 0.9
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.0 1.1 0.7
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.6 4.1 5.6
Education 3.1 1.3 6.0
Health and social work 1.0 0.2 2.4
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.4 2.3 2.8
Private households with employed persons 4.4 0.5 10.8
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
VI - Western Visayas 2,824 1,714 ,110
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 36.2 43.4 25.0
Fishing 5.9 8.8 1.5
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.6 0.0
Manufacturing 4.7 4.1 5.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.3 0.4 0.2
Construction 4.9 8.1 0.0
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 17.9 10.8 28.9
Hotels and restaurants 2.7 1.6 4.4
Transport, storage, and communication 6.5 10.2 0.7
Financial intermediation 0.7 0.6 0.9
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.5 1.7 1.3
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.9 4.7 5.3
Education 2.9 1.3 5.5
Health and social work 1.1 0.5 1.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.5 1.9 3.4
Private households with employed persons 6.8 1.3 15.3
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 2,647 1,530 1,117
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 26.6 29.2 23.0
Fishing 4.7 7.4 0.9
Mining and quarrying 0.6 0.9 0.2
Manufacturing 11.6 10.6 12.9
Electricity, gas, and water 0.7 0.9 0.3
Construction 6.6 11.3 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.4 12.2 26.9
Hotels and restaurants 3.0 2.6 3.7
Transport, storage, and communication 6.3 10.4 0.6
Financial intermediation 0.8 0.6 1.1
Real estate, renting, and business activities 3.2 3.8 2.4
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.7 5.0 4.1
Education 3.4 1.2 6.4
Health and social work 0.7 0.3 1.2
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.2 2.3 2.2
Private households with employed persons 6.5 1.2 13.9
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
VIII - Eastern Visayas 1,646 1,031 615
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 39.0 47.1 25.3
Fishing 8.1 12.3 1.1
Mining and quarrying 0.1 0.1 -
Manufacturing 4.7 3.4 6.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.6 0.8 0.2
Construction 3.7 5.8 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.5 10.4 32.1
Hotels and restaurants 1.1 0.7 1.9
Transport, storage, and communication 5.0 7.7 0.7
Financial intermediation 0.5 0.3 0.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.9 1.1 0.5
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.8 6.3 7.7
Education 3.7 1.3 7.7
Health and social work 0.7 0.2 1.5
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.0 1.5 2.8
Private households with employed persons 4.6 1.0 10.7
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 1,330 843 486
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 43.4 47.9 35.5
Fishing 7.1 10.3 1.4
Mining and quarrying 0.3 0.4 -
Manufacturing 4.9 4.6 5.5
Electricity, gas, and water 0.6 0.7 0.2
Construction 3.8 5.9 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 15.5 8.7 27.4
Hotels and restaurants 1.3 0.8 2.1
Transport, storage, and communication 5.9 8.8 0.8
Financial intermediation 0.6 0.4 0.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.7 0.8 0.5
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 6.3 6.4 6.3
Education 3.4 1.5 6.8
Health and social work 0.8 0.7 0.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.1 0.9 1.6
Private households with employed persons 4.4 1.1 10.0
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
X - Northern Mindanao 1,802 1,055 746
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 41.5 46.9 34.0
Fishing 3.3 4.8 1.0
Mining and quarrying 0.4 0.6 0.1
Manufacturing 5.4 6.2 4.4
Electricity, gas, and water 0.5 0.7 0.1
Construction 4.7 7.8 0.3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 18.7 10.1 31.0
Hotels and restaurants 0.9 0.5 1.4
Transport, storage, and communication 5.5 9.1 0.5
Financial intermediation 1.0 1.0 1.1
Real estate, renting, and business activities 2.0 2.5 1.2
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.9 5.0 4.6
Education 3.6 1.6 6.5
Health and social work 0.9 0.5 1.5
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.1 1.9 2.2
Private households with employed persons 4.8 1.0 10.0
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Region and Major Industry Group Total Male Female
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XI - Davao Region 1,674 1,073 600
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 40.0 46.9 27.7
Fishing 2.7 4.1 0.2
Mining and quarrying 1.9 3.0 0.1
Manufacturing 5.6 5.5 5.8
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.2 0.1
Construction 4.5 6.8 0.4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 19.1 11.2 33.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.8 1.3 2.6
Transport, storage, and communication 7.3 10.5 1.5
Financial intermediation 0.8 0.4 1.5
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.9 2.2 1.3
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.3 4.5 3.8
Education 2.4 0.6 5.5
Health and social work 0.8 0.3 1.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.2 1.4 3.6
Private households with employed persons 4.5 1.0 10.8
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 1,548 977 572
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 48.4 55.9 35.6
Fishing 4.4 6.6 0.6
Mining and quarrying 0.3 0.5 0.1
Manufacturing 5.2 5.0 5.7
Electricity, gas, and water 0.2 0.4 -
Construction 2.7 4.1 0.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 16.4 8.9 29.0
Hotels and restaurants 2.3 1.6 3.5
Transport, storage, and communication 5.2 7.8 0.7
Financial intermediation 0.5 0.3 0.8
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.7 1.8 1.4
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 4.5 3.8 5.7
Education 2.5 1.3 4.4
Health and social work 0.9 0.3 1.8
Other community, social, and personal service activities 1.6 1.2 2.5
Private households with employed persons 3.3 0.5 7.9
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 940 591 349
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 37.1 43.4 26.5
Fishing 4.8 7.2 0.7
Mining and quarrying 2.4 3.5 0.6
Manufacturing 6.7 7.5 5.3
Electricity, gas, and water 0.4 0.6 0.2
Construction 4.0 6.3 0.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 19.7 10.5 35.2
Hotels and restaurants 1.6 1.2 2.2
Transport, storage, and communication 5.5 8.6 0.4
Financial intermediation 0.7 0.6 1.0
Real estate, renting, and business activities 1.2 1.3 0.9
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 7.1 6.5 8.3
Education 2.1 0.8 4.3
Health and social work 0.7 0.2 1.4
Other community, social, and personal service activities 2.0 1.1 3.3
Private households with employed persons 4.0 0.6 9.7
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 1,158 829 329
Number (in thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry 56.9 59.4 50.6
Fishing 16.0 19.7 6.8
Mining and quarrying 0.1 0.1 -
Manufacturing 1.3 0.9 2.2
Electricity, gas, and water - - -
Construction 0.7 0.9 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods 11.6 6.2 25.2
Hotels and restaurants 0.5 0.3 1.2
Transport, storage, and communication 4.9 6.8 0.1
Financial intermediation 0.0 - 0.2
Real estate, renting, and business activities 0.2 0.1 0.3
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 3.8 4.1 3.1
Education 2.7 1.0 7.0
Health and social work 0.3 0.0 0.9
Other community, social, and personal service activities 0.5 0.4 0.7
Private households with employed persons 0.5 - 1.8
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - -
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Note : * Less than 500
Source: National Statistics Office, July 2008 Labor Force Survey
Page last updated: August 2, 2010
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