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[SKY]Occupational Structure
➣ The percentage of population that is economically active is the basis of development.
➣ The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure.
➣ A large variety of occupations are found in any country.
➣ Occupations are generally classified as primary, secondary and tertiary.
➣ Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
➣ Secondary activities include manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.
➣ Tertiary activities include transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.
➣ The proportion of people working in different activities varies in developed and developing countries.
➣ Developed nations have a high proportion of people in secondary and tertiary activities.
➣ Developing countries tend to have a higher portion of their work force engaged in primary activities.
➣ In India about 64% of the population is engaged only in agriculture.
➣ The proportion of population dependent on secondary and tertiary sectors is about 13% and 20% respectively.
➣ There has been an occupational shift in favour of secondary and tertiary sectors because of growing industrialisation and urbanisation in recent times.
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Occupational Structure
➣ The percentage of population that is economically active is the basis of development.
➣ The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure.
➣ A large variety of occupations are found in any country.
➣ Occupations are generally classified as primary, secondary and tertiary.
➣ Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
➣ Secondary activities include manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.
➣ Tertiary activities include transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.
➣ The proportion of people working in different activities varies in developed and developing countries.
➣ Developed nations have a high proportion of people in secondary and tertiary activities.
➣ Developing countries tend to have a higher portion of their work force engaged in primary activities.
➣ In India about 64% of the population is engaged only in agriculture.
➣ The proportion of population dependent on secondary and tertiary sectors is about 13% and 20% respectively.
➣ There has been an occupational shift in favour of secondary and tertiary sectors because of growing industrialisation and urbanisation in recent times.
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