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Philippine Labor Force Stats

The document presents data on population, labor force participation rates, employment rates, unemployment rates, and underemployment rates for various regions in the Philippines for October 2019 and October 2018. The data shows variations across regions, with labor force participation generally higher in 2018 compared to 2019 while unemployment and underemployment were higher in most regions in 2019 compared to 2018. Overall, the Philippines had a total population of over 71 million people in 2018 and over 73 million in 2019, with a national labor force participation rate of around 61% and an employment rate of around 95% for both years.

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Philippine Labor Force Stats

The document presents data on population, labor force participation rates, employment rates, unemployment rates, and underemployment rates for various regions in the Philippines for October 2019 and October 2018. The data shows variations across regions, with labor force participation generally higher in 2018 compared to 2019 while unemployment and underemployment were higher in most regions in 2019 compared to 2018. Overall, the Philippines had a total population of over 71 million people in 2018 and over 73 million in 2019, with a national labor force participation rate of around 61% and an employment rate of around 95% for both years.

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TABLE 4 Total Population 15 Years Old and Over and Rates of Labor Force Parti

Unemployment and Underemployment, by Region: October


(In Percent)

Total Population
15 Years Old Labor Force
Employment
Region and Over Participation
Rate
Rate
(in '000)

Philippines 73,528 61.5 95.5

National Capital Region (NCR) 9,422 60.6 95.4


Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 1,312 62.4 97.2
Region I (Ilocos Region) 3,607 63.4 94.8
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 2,473 64.1 96.5
Region III (Central Luzon) 8,177 60.0 95.3
Region IV-A (CALABARZON) 10,345 64.1 94.2
MIMAROPA Region 2,168 58.6 96.3
Region V (Bicol Region) 4,247 61.6 95.2
Region VI (Western Visayas) 5,582 60.4 95.8
Region VII (Central Visayas) 5,476 63.2 95.7
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 3,258 58.3 95.7
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) 2,716 57.5 98.1
Region X (Northern Mindanao) 3,417 66.8 96.5
Region XI (Davao Region) 3,617 61.6 95.9
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 3,243 62.7 95.9
Region XIII (Caraga) 1,945 61.4 95.4
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim 2,522 53.4 93.4
Mindanao (BARMM)

TABLE 4 Total Population 15 Years Old and Over and Rates of Labor Force Parti
Unemployment and Underemployment, by Region: October
(In Percent)

Total Population
15 Years Old Labor Force
Employment
Region and Over Participation
Rate
Rate
(in '000)

Philippines 71,885 60.6 94.9

National Capital Region (NCR) 9,244 60.6 94.0


Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 1,283 62.2 95.5
Region I (Ilocos Region) 3,518 61.3 93.3
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 2,412 63.2 97.2
Region III (Central Luzon) 7,990 58.0 94.0
Region IV-A (CALABARZON) 10,195 63.3 93.4
MIMAROPA Region 2,103 59.4 95.6
Region V (Bicol Region) 4,145 61.3 95.6
Region VI (Western Visayas) 5,483 60.3 94.7
Region VII (Central Visayas) 5,330 60.7 95.2
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 3,174 58.4 96.1
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) 2,629 56.9 96.1
Region X (Northern Mindanao) 3,329 65.2 96.9
Region XI (Davao Region) 3,535 60.4 96.2
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 3,183 62.3 96.4
Region XIII (Caraga) 1,897 62.0 96.0
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 2,435 49.5 96.2
(ARMM)

Notes: Estimates for October 2019 are preliminary and may change.
Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Coverage of BARMM are still the areas belonging to the ARMM Region.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, October 2018 and October 2019 Labor Force Survey
d Over and Rates of Labor Force Participation, Employment
nderemployment, by Region: October 2019
n Percent)

Unemployment Underemployment
Rate Rate

4.5 13.0

4.6 3.6
2.8 8.3
5.2 17.0
3.5 12.8
4.7 8.3
5.8 11.4
3.7 16.1
4.8 26.1
4.2 10.6
4.3 16.6
4.3 16.3
1.9 19.3
3.5 21.8
4.1 9.5
4.1 19.3
4.6 17.0
6.6 8.7

d Over and Rates of Labor Force Participation, Employment


nderemployment, by Region: October 2018
n Percent)

Unemployment Underemployment
Rate Rate

5.1 13.3

6.0 4.8
4.5 13.9
6.7 22.4
2.8 16.5
6.0 8.3
6.6 13.2
4.4 14.5
4.4 22.2
5.3 12.7
4.8 16.0
3.9 14.9
3.9 18.8
3.1 18.1
3.8 8.0
3.6 15.5
4.0 21.4
3.8 5.7

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