Question

Analyse the recent trends in sectoral distribution of workforce in India.

Answer 1

The occupational structure of an economy consists of —
a. The Primary Sector : agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, etc.
b. The Secondary Sector : manufacturing and construction activities.
c. The Tertiary Sector : transport, communication, trade, etc.

The primary sector is the prime source of employment for the majority of the Indian population — i.e. around 57.3 % of our total workforce.
About 17.6% and 25.1% of the total labour force is employed in the secondary and the service sector respectively.

Urbanites are largely engaged in secondary and tertiary sectors, while those in the rural areas are involved in the primary sector.

Moreover, the tertiary sector is ahead of the secondary sector as a highly popular source of employment and is equally increasing it's share in India’s GDP. Considering the sex ratio in workplaces, a higher percentage of the female population is engaged in the primary sector than in the secondary and tertiary sectors.

Answer 2

Answer:

ans according to 2017-18 data

Explanation:

• the primary sector is main source of employment for majority of workers. the secondary sector provides employment to about 24% of workforce and about 31% are in service sector
• around around 60% of rural workforce depends upon agriculture forestry and fishing. about 20% of rule of force are in manufacturing construction and other industrial activities. services sector provide employment to about 20%
• agriculture is not a major source of employment in urban areas, here people are generally engaged in the service sector about 60% it is working in the service sector and about one-third of the workforce is working in the secondary sector(34%)
• the concentration of both men and women is higher in primary sector but women concentration is very high about 57% while that of men is less than 50% men get opportunities in both secondary and service sector