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Occupational structure of a population.
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Solution
- In all countries working population is engaged in primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary activities for their livelihood.
- The percentage of people engaged in these activities is called occupational structure.
- In developing countries, the percentage of people engaged in primary occupations is high compared to people engaged in secondary, tertiary, or quaternary activities.
- In developed countries, the percentage of people engaged in secondary, tertiary, and quaternary activities is more compared to people engaged in primary activities.
- Trade and infrastructure are advanced. So, more people are required in secondary, tertiary, and quaternary activities.
- The More people engaged in secondary, tertiary, and quaternary activities, the more developed the country.
- Thus, the occupation structure of the country is an indicator of the country's economic development level.
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