What is Labor Force Survey Philippines?

The Labor Force Survey (LFS) is a nationwide quarterly survey of households conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population.

Who is included in the Labour Force Survey?

The labour market covers all aspects of people’s work, including the education and training needed to equip them for work, the jobs themselves, job-search for those out of work and income from work and benefits. Output from the LFS is quarterly since 1992. Each quarter’s sample is made up of 5 waves.

What does the Labour Force Survey ask?

During the interview we will collect information about the circumstances of the whole household and will ask you questions on a range of topics, for example, health, looking after the family and home, employment status, education and training opportunities.

What are the main labor issues in Philippines?

Unemployment and underemployment are the Philippines’ most important problems and the key indicators of the weaknesses of the economy. Today, around 4 million workers (about 12% of the labor force) are unemployed and another 5 million (around 17% of those employed) are underemployed.

What is the main cause of unemployment in the Philippines?

Unemployment in the Philippines is attributed to reasons including overpopulation, oversupply of labour force on certain industries and the inability to take on available jobs.

When was the labor force in the Philippines established?

December 8, 1933
Founded on December 8, 1933, the Department of Labor and Employment is the government agency overseeing the labor market of the Philippines. It is tasked to implement the Labor Code and other labor and employment-related policies of the government.

Is LFS mandatory?

Mandatory under the Statistics Act. In view of the importance of the results from the Labour Force Survey, your participation in the survey is mandatory under the Statistics Act.

Is Labour Force Survey compulsory?

Yes. The Labour Force Survey is conducted under the Statistics Act. Refusing to answer or knowingly providing false information is an offence punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.

What factors affect the rate of unemployment in the Philippines?

So let’s identify the reasons why unemployment in the Philippines is high.

• Job vacancy and skill mismatch among Filipino graduates.
• Lack of quality graduates.
• Outdated school curriculum.
• Lack of skills and experience.
• Lack of understanding about job application.
• Discrimination and unreasonable job requirements.
• Poverty cycle.

How often is the Labour Force Survey done?

The first LFS was conducted in 2000 and since then it has been undertaken on a six-monthly basis in March and September each year.

How often is the LFS carried out?

The LFS is available as an annual dataset from 1975 (excluding 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982) until 1991. The LFS household datasets are produced twice a year (April-June and October-December) from the corresponding quarter’s individual-level LFS data.

Can your mom call you for a survey?

The Manpower Research and Statistics Department of the Ministry of Manpower ( MOM ) will be conducting its annual Comprehensive Labour Force Survey from 25 April to 31 July 2022, covering a random and representative sample of households.

How can we improve our country’s labor system?

1. Increase labor productivity by hiring local.
2. Avoid expertise overlap.
3. Source quality components.
4. Tackle dust, noise & hazards.
5. Increase labor productivity by limiting overtime.
6. Beware staggered or alternating rosters.
7. Lift morale to increase labor productivity.
8. Avoid late production rescheduling.

How productive is Philippine labor?

Productivity among the Philippines’ employed labor force amounted to $20,630 per worker in 2020, down 5.6% from 2019, data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database showed. Among the 18 economies in the East Asia and the Pacific with available data on labor productivity, the Philippines ranked 12th.

How can we improve our country labor system?