TABLE 1.

3A Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers

by Place of Work, Sex and Area: 2017

Area Both Male Female

Place of Work Sexes

National Capital Region 221 122 99

Number (In thousands)

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Africa 0.9 1.7 -
Asia 79.7 70.6 91.0
Australia 1.6 2.7 0.3
Europe 9.5 16.5 0.9
North and South America 8.2 8.5 7.8

Luzon 1/ 1,343 621 723

Number (In thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Africa 1.0 2.1 *
Asia 86.2 79.9 91.6
Australia 1.6 2.1 1.2
Europe 5.8 8.1 3.9
North and South America 5.3 7.7 3.2

Visayas 414 236 178

Number (In thousands)
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Africa 2.1 3.7 -
Asia 82.6 75.0 92.6
Australia 1.7 2.4 0.9
Europe 8.1 11.4 3.7
North and South America 5.4 7.5 2.7

Mindanao 360 105 255

Number (In thousands)

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Africa 0.6 1.5 0.3
Asia 89.9 74.3 96.3
Australia 1.1 3.3 0.1
Europe 4.3 11.3 1.5
North and South America 4.1 9.6 1.8

Notes: Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.

1/
Excluding NCR
The estimates cover overseas Filipinos whose departure occurred within the last five years and who are
working or had worked abroad during the past six months (April to September) of the survey period.
* - Less than 0.1 percent

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2017 Survey on Overseas Filipinos