Social StudiesCLASS 9CBSE
answered 27 Mar 2026What is the relation between occupational structure and development?
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The higher percentage of the population involved in primary occupations like agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and fishing implies a less developed country.
We see more development in countries where people move into secondary occupations like manufacturing.
A high percentage of the population involved in a tertiary occupation like banking, commerce, transport, and administration implies a highly developed country.