NSCB - Statistics - Labor and Employment

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Household Population 15 Years Old and Over by Employment Status
July 2002 - January 2008

Period	Labor Force Participation Rate	Employment Rate (In %)	Unemploy- ment Rate (In %)	Underemploy- ment Rate (In %)	Visible Underemploy-ment Rate

Jan 2008	63.4	92.6	7.4	18.9
Jan 2007	64.8	92.2	7.8	21.5
Jan 2006	63.8	91.9	8.1	21.3
Jan 2005	66.1	88.7	11.3	16.1	10.4
Jan 2004	67.3	89.0	11.0	17.5	10.4
Jan 2003	65.7	89.4	10.6	16.1	10.8
Jan 2002	66.4	89.7	10.3	15.9	10.8
Jan 2001	65.5	88.6	11.4	16.9	49.4
Jan 2000	65.1	90.7	9.3	21.2	11.7
Jan 1999	65.3	91.0	9.0	22.1	12.1
Jan 1998	65.0	91.6	8.4	21.7	11.9
Jan 1997	65.4	92.3	7.7	21.1	11.0
Jan 1996	62.5	91.7	8.3	21.0	10.9
Jan 1995	64.3	91.2	8.8	18.6	8.7

Oct 2007	63.2	93.7	6.3	18.1
Oct 2006	64.0	92.7	7.3	20.4
Oct 2005	64.8	92.6	7.4	21.2
Oct 2004	66.5	89.1	10.9	16.9	10.6
Oct 2003	67.1	89.8	10.2	15.8	9.7
Oct 2002	66.2	89.8	10.2	15.3	10.0
Oct 2001	67.5	90.2	9.8	16.6	10.9
Oct 2000	64.3	89.9	10.1	19.9	10.7
Oct 1999	65.8	90.6	9.4	22.1	11.4
Oct 1998	66.0	90.4	9.6	23.7	12.6
Oct 1997	65.5	92.1	7.9	20.8	10.5
Oct 1996	65.8	92.6	7.4	19.4	10.1
Oct 1995	65.6	91.6	8.4	19.8	9.8

Jul 2007	63.6	92.2	7.8	22.0
Jul 2006	64.7	92.0	8.0	23.5
Jul 2005	64.6	92.3	7.7	20.5
Jul 2004	67.2	88.3	11.7	17.6	10.6
Jul 2003	67.0	87.4	12.6	20.7	11.2
Jul 2002	67.1	88.8	11.2	17.1	10.9
Jul 2001	66.3	89.9	10.1	17.7	11.3
Jul 2000	63.9	88.9	11.1	21.4	10.2
Jul 1999	65.6	91.6	8.4	22.3	12.0
Jul 1997	65.7	91.3	8.7	23.1	10.4
Jul 1996	66.3	92.5	7.5	21.5	10.6
Jul 1995	65.6	91.2	8.8	21.3	10.7

Apr 2007	64.5	92.6	7.4	18.9
April 2006	64.9	91.8	8.2	25.4
April 2005	68.1*	87.3*	12.7*	26.1	14.2
April 2004	69.0	86.3	13.7	18.5	12.3
April 2003	67.1	87.8	12.2	15.6	10.5
April 2002	69.9	86.1	13.9	19.6	12.5
April 2001	69.0	86.7	13.3	17.5	11.8
April 2000	66.7	86.1	13.9	25.1	12.6
April 1999	69.6	88.2	11.8	22.7	12.4
April 1998	68.6	86.7	13.3	21.0	12.0
April 1997	68.8	89.6	10.4	23.4	11.8
April 1996	69.1	89.1	10.9	22.2	13.1
April 1995	67.6	87.9	12.1	20.3	11.5

Notes:

1. Data were taken from the results of the quarterly rounds of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) using past week as reference period.
2. Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
3. The definition of unemployment was revised starting the April 2005 round of the LFS. As such, LFPRs, employment rates and unemployment rates are not comparable with those of previous survey rounds. Also starting with January 2007, estimates were based on 2000 Census-based projections.
4. Data are as of 07 November 2007.

p/ - preliminary
* - data are based on new definition

Source: National Statistics Office (NSO).

Employed Persons by Major Industry Group
January 2003 - October 2006
(in thousands)

Industry Group	Oct 2006	Jul 2006	Apr 2006	Jan 2006	Oct 2005 /p	Jul 2005	Apr 2005	Jan 2005
Total	33,185	33,257	33,024	32,384	32,876	32,522	32,221	31,634
Agriculture	12,164	11,841	11,420	11,834	12,175	11,990	10,993	11,359
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry	10,753	10,415	9,992	10,428	10,767	10,595	9,630	9,949
Fishing	1,411	1,426	1,427	1,405	1,407	1,395	1,363	1,410
Industry	4,895	5,009	5,236	4,882	4,886	4,999	5,236	4,977
Mining and Quarrying	136	134	174	120	116	111	135	129
Manufacturing	3,012	3,070	3,177	2,977	3,046	3,068	3,201	2,995
Electricity, Gas and Water	122	114	145	133	108	111	119	128
Construction	1,626	1,691	1,740	1,652	1,616	1,709	1,781	1,725
Services	16,126	16,407	16,369	15,669	15,815	15,534	15,991	15,296
Wholesale & Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles & Personal & Household Goods	6,226	6,397	6,501	5,995	6,214	6,064	6,398	5,910
Hotels and Restaurants	913	873	919	866	870	859	877	836
Transport, Storage and Communication	2,471	2,470	2,479	2,547	2,471	2,419	2,389	2,526
Financial Intermediation	372	347	337	341	337	358	364	304
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities	815	806	814	755	735	715	775	711
Public Administration & Defense, Compulsory Social Security	1,542	1,552	1,516	1,443	1,494	1,497	1,497	1,436
Education	1,007	994	1,030	1,017	989	1,005	957	959
Health and Social Work	376	367	371	350	362	380	376	382
Other Community, Social & Personal Service Activities	773	824	866	781	781	714	843	763
Private Households with Employed Persons	1,628	1,776	1,531	1,571	1,558	1,521	1,515	1,469
Extra-Territorial Organizations & Bodies	2	1	3	1	3	2

Notes:

1. Data were taken from the results of the quarterly rounds of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) using past week as reference period.
2. Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
3. The definition of unemployment was revised starting the April 2005 round of the LFS. As such, LFPRs, employment rates and unemployment rates are not comparable with those of previous survey rounds. Also starting with January 2007, estimates were based on 2000 Census-based projections.
4. Data are as of 16 Nov 2006

p/ - preliminary

Source: National Statistics Office (NSO).

Employed Persons by Major Occupation Group
January 2004 - October 2006
(in thousands)

Major Occupation Group	Oct 2006	Jul 2006	Apr 2006	Jan 2006	Oct 2005	Jul 2005	Apr 2005	Jan 2005	Oct 2004	Jul 2004	Apr 2004	Jan 2004
Total	33,185	33,257	33,024	32,384	32,875	32,522	32,217	31,634	31,741	31,632	31,533	31,547
Officials of Government and Special Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors	3,874	3,978	3,954	3,736	3,767	3,751	3,943	3,675	3,551	3,776	3,910	3,862
Professionals	1,437	1,413	1,442	1,414	1,391	1,421	1,385	1,383	1,378	1,367	1,327	1,339
Technicians and Associate Professionals	913	911	879	869	871	827	892	843	874	899	877	882
Clerks	1,564	1,547	1,553	1,437	1,465	1,484	1,461	1,407	1,360	1,378	1,327	1,343
Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers	3,177	3,132	3,205	3,035	3,042	2,963	3,116	2,900	2,847	2,840	2,928	2,935
Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen	6,263	6,116	6,135	6,317	6,268	6,279	5,923	6,174	6,140	5,917	5,720	5,905
Trades and Related Workers	2,688	2,797	2,993	2,778	2,767	2,836	3,060	2,886	2,836	2,828	2,902	2,899
Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers	2,533	2,487	2,463	2,481	2,553	2,430	2,379	2,423	2,492	2,403	2,409	2,411
Laborers and Unskilled Workers	10,591	10,738	10,243	10,167	10,612	10,396	9,910	9,785	10,128	10,096	9,963	9,831
Special Occupations	145	140	157	151	139	135	153	157	135	127	169	140

Notes:

1. Data were taken from the results of the quarterly rounds of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) using past week as reference period.
2. Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
3. The definition of unemployment was revised starting the April 2005 round of the LFS. As such, LFPRs, employment rates and unemployment rates are not comparable with those of previous survey rounds. Also starting with January 2007, estimates were based on 2000 Census-based projections.
4. Data are as of 16 Nov 2006

p/ - preliminary

Source: National Statistics Office (NSO).

Deployed Land-Based Overseas Contract Workers
by Major World Groupings
1999-2006

Year	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999
Total 1/	788,070	740,632	704,586	651,938	682,315	662,648	643,304	640,331
Africa	9,450	9,103	8,485	8,750	6,919	4,943	4,298	4,936
Asia	222,940	255,084	266,609	254,520	288,481	285,051	292,067	299,521
Europe	59,313	52,146	55,116	37,981	45,363	43,019	39,296	30,707
Middle East	462,545	394,419	352,314	285,564	306,939	297,533	283,291	287,076
Oceania	5,126	2,866	3,023	1,698	1,917	2,061	2,386	2,424
The Americas	21,976	14,886	11,692	11,049	11,532	10,679	7,624	9,045
Trust Territories	6,481	7,596	7,177	5,023	6,075	6,823	7,421	6,622
Unspecified	-	135	1	46,279	10,882	11,530	6,921	-

1/ Based on the report of POEA's Labor Assistance Center on the actual departure of OFWs at the international airports, NAIA Cabin Crews and POEA Regional Extension Units.

Source: Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)


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