What is the relation between occupational structure and development?
Social StudiesClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
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.
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