Question

On the basis of the given data, compare and analyse the Distribution of workforce and its contribution to Gross Value added in India and China.

Sectoral Share of Employment and GVA (%) in 2018-2019
Sector	Contribution to GVA			Distribution of Workforce
	India	China	Pakistan	India	China	Pakistan
Agriculture	16	7	24	43	26	41
Industry	30	41	19	25	28	24
Services	54	52	57	32	46	35
Total	100	100	100	100	100	100

Source: Human Development Report 2019: Key Indicators of Asia and Pacific 2019.

Answer 1

The data provided shows the sectoral share of employment and Gross Value Added (GVA).

• Due to topography and climate, China’s cultivable area is smaller than India’s. As a result, the agricultural sector contributes 7% of GVA in China, employing 26% of the workforce, compared to 16% in India, employing 43% of the workforce.
• Due to rapid industrialization, the industrial sector accounts for 41% of China’s GDP and employs 28% of the country’s workers, compared to 30% and 25%, respectively, in India.
• Both India and China have similar amounts of the Service sector in their GDP: 54% and 52%, respectively. In India and China, the Service sector employs 32% and 46% of the workers, respectively.