The 2003 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) covered a total of 27,646 health and social work establishments. Of the total, 27,187 or 98.3 percent had an average total employment (ATE) of less than 20, while only 459 establishments or 1.7 percent had ATE of more than 20. See Tables 1, 2 & 3 for summary statistics for health and social work establishments.

Majority of establishments are involved in hospital activities and medical and dental practices

There were 27,822 health and social work establishments covered by the 2000 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI). Most of these establishments, 27, 254 or 97.96 percent had an average total employment (ATE) of less than 20 while only 568 or 2.04 percent had ATE of more than 20. See Table 1 for summary statistics for all health and social work establishments.

Establishments involved in hospital activities and medical and dental practices (PSIC N851) comprised the biggest number with 27,285 or 98.07 percent of the total count for the sector. The rest were engaged in veterinary activities (PSIC N852) with 408 and social work activities (PSIC N853) with 129.

On the regional level, the National Capital Region (NCR) accounted for 9,494 or 34.12 percent of the total establishment count while Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) had the least number with 50 or a mere 0.18 percent. Figure 1 shows the distribution of health and social work establishments by region.