Question

What percentage of the female workforce in India is employed in the primary sector?

Options

• 61 per cent

• 36 per cent

• 32 per cent

• 64 per cent

Answer 1

Approximately 64 per cent of the female workforce is employed in the primary sector. This higher concentration in agriculture compared to males (36 per cent) reflects gender-based employment patterns and the limited access women have to secondary and service sector opportunities.