Metadata

Metadata on Decent Work Statistics

Economic Activity Rate of Children, % of Children Population

Table ID: 3K3E6010

Indicator Economic activity rate of children
Definition Ages 5-17; Based on current status (past 7 days).
Method of Computation Total working children in ith age group as a percentage share of total household population of children in ith age group.
Source of Basic Data Labor Force Survey
Source Document/ Agency Philippine Statistics Authority
Frequency of Release Annually
Latest Available 2018
Level of Disaggregation National, 
Boys, girls;
Age group: 5-9, 10-14, 15-17
Remarks LFS began regular collection of economic data on working children 5-14 years old in April 2005 survey round (also the start of the use of the internationally comparable definition of unemployment). However, the inquiry is limited to major occupation group and major industry group only.  As such, it can not provide data on child labor as defined by the international standard.
Statistics on working children 10-14 years old are available prior to April 2005 because the LFS continued collection of their economic data even when the cut-off age was raised to 15 years in 1976.  Statistics on working children 5-9 years old are available for 2004 because the LFS collected economic data for this group from October 2003 to January 2005.
Contacts Labor Standards and Relations Statistics Division
Philippine Statistics Authority
16/F Cyberpod 3 Eton Centris, EDSA Corner Quezon Avenue
Quezon City, Metro Manila 1101
Telefax No.: +632-3761921
E-mail: lsrsd.staff@psa.gov.ph
Last Updated 9/27/18
General Information
Statistical Laws and Other Legal Provisions Philippine Statistical System (PSS) Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP) PSA Structure and Organization System of Designated Statistics Inventory of Statistical Standards in the Philippines Classification Systems
Specific Metadata
Open Data Product Agreement
Contact Information

For data inquiries, contact:

Knowledge Management and Communications Division
Philippine Statistics Authority
9/F PSA Headquarters PSA Complex, East Avenue Diliman,
Quezon City
Email: info@psa.gov.ph