Philippine Labor Force Survey October 2005 (Preliminary Results)

The number of underemployed persons or those who desired additional hours of work was estimated at 7.0 million in October 2005 as compared to 5.4 million a year ago. Thus, the rate of underemployment was recorded at 21.2 percent, up by 4.3 percentage points from 16.9 percent in October 2004.

Philippine Labor Force Survey July 2005 (Preliminary Results)

Occupation-wise, farmers, forestry workers and fishermen registered the largest increase in employment level at 362 thousand. Their share to the total employed slightly increased by 0.6 percentage point, from 18.7 percent in July 2004 to 19.3 percent in July 2005. Laborers and unskilled workers recorded the next largest increase at 299 thousand from 10.1 million to 10.4 million.

Philippine Labor Force Survey April 2005 (Preliminary Results)

The number of persons in the labor force, or those who are either employed or unemployed was registered at 35.1 million, resulting to a labor force participation rate (LFPR) of 64.8 percent in April 2005.

Philippine Labor Force Survey January 2005 (Preliminary Results)

The unemployment rate was estimated at 11.3 percent in January this year, higher by 0.3 percentage point over 11.0 percent in January last year.

Employment Rate Recorded at 92.6 Percent in January 2011 Results from the January 2011 Labor Force Survey (LFS)

The January 2011 LFS placed the size of the labor force at approximately 39.2 million persons out of the estimated 61.5 million population 15 years old and over, resulting in the labor force participation rate (LFPR) of 63.7 percent. Among the regions, MIMAROPA registered the highest labor force participation rate at 70.0 percent while the lowest was posted in ARMM at 55.7 percent.

National Statistics Office

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