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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.


    Written on Feb. 10, 2026, 5:23 p.m.

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