Question

What key observation can be made about female worker concentration in different sectors?

Options

• Female workers avoid the primary sector and focus on services

• Female workers are disproportionately concentrated in the primary sector at approximately 64%

• Female workers are mainly concentrated in the secondary sector

• Female workers are equally distributed across all three sectors

Answer 1

The data clearly shows that female workers are disproportionately concentrated in the primary sector, with 64.4% employed there according to 2023-24 figures. This concentration in agriculture, forestry, and fishing reflects limited access to secondary and service sector employment opportunities for female workers, highlighting significant gender-based employment disparities.