CBSE 2022 Class 12 Economics Delhi Set 1 (Term 2)

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Question : 7 of 21
 
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Compare and analyse the sector-wise trends in employment, based on following information:
Trends in Employment (Sector-wise)
 Sector  1999-2000  2011-12
 Primary sector  60.4  48.9
 Secondary sector  15.8  24.3
 Tertiary sector  23.8  26.8
 Total  100  100
Solution:
As it is evident from the table, there has been decrease in the workforce engaged in the primary sector from 1999−2000 to 201112 . The percentage of workforce engaged in secondary and tertiary sector has increased. Though the shift from primary to secondary and tertiary sector is a good sign but this rise is not significant.
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