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Duncan Index of Dissimilarity: 1995-2017

Table ID: 3K3E8040

Indicator Occupational segregation by sex
Definition Ages 15+; Based on current status (past 7 days); Duncan Index of Dissimilarity - a summary indicator of occupational segregation. It ranges from 0 to 1, with 0 meaning no occupational segregation and 1 being complete segregation between the two sexes.
Method of Computation 1. Female share in occupational employment - total employed women in ith major occupation group as a percentage share of total employed in the ith major occupation group.
2. Duncan Index of Dissimilarity -It is computed as: 1/2 Σ|Wi/W - Mi/M| where Wi and Mi are the shares of the employed women and men in the ith major occupation group relative to their respective totals, employed women (W) and employed men (M).
Source of Basic Data Labor Force Survey
Source Document/ Agency Philippine Statistics Authority
Frequency of Release Annually
Latest Available 2018
Level of Disaggregation National
Remarks Source of definition for “index of dissimilarity” - ILO Manual on Decent Work Indicators, May 2012.
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Last Updated 9/24/2018
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