- Table 10.1 - Employment Status of Household Population 15 Years Old & Over, Neg. Occ & Reg. VI, 2000-2006.
- Table 10.2 - Proportion of Employed Persons by Sector, Neg. Occ & Reg. VI, 2000-2006.
- Table 10.3
- Nominal Minimum Wage Rates (in Php) by Sector, All Provinces, Effective March 2004.
- Table 10.4 - Real Minimum Wage Rates (in Php) by Sector and Province as of March 2004.
- Table 10.5
- Current Daily Minimum Wage Rates by Sector (in Php).
Data on labor and employment are critical inputs in the formulation of policies aimed at providing adequate employment opportunities and productive activities to the country's labor force. The labor force is the backbone of the economy. This single factor alone speaks of a vital sector that plays a crucial role in the development of the nation and the upliftment of the economic well-being of the people. (RSET)
This chapter presents data on the number and employment status of labor force at the regional/provincial levels. On employed persons, the data presented include major sector and occupational group. Also included in the chapter are data on wage rates. The basic sources of data are the National Statistics Office (NSO) and Department of Labor (DOLE) as presented by the Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) 2007 of Region VI.
Sectoral HIghlights
Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for the province is estimated at 70 percent in 2003. This is the proportion of the total number of persons in the labor force to the total household population 15 years old and over. The total 15 years and over population in Negros Occidental in 2003 is projected at 1,784,000. Data on labor and employment for Negros Occidental is not available since data generation is valid only at the regional level.
Employment Rate for 2003 has been recorded at 93 percent.
The nominal wage rate, which refers to Basic Pay and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), effective to all provinces nationwide ranges from PhP155.00 to PhP180.00 in non-agriculture sector and from PhP135.00 to PhP160.00 in agriculture sector since 2004.
The real minimum wage rate in the province of Negros Occidental as of March 2004 ranges from PhP98.73 to PhP114.65 in non-agriculture sector and from PhP85.99 to PhP101.91 in agriculture sector. Compared with other provinces in the Region VI, Negros Occidental has the highest real minimum wage rate in Western Visayas.
THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION CENTER
Provincial Planning and Development Center
Provincial Administration Center
Bacolod City
Philippines 6100