Occupational structure refers to the way the total working population is distributed among different occupations or sectors of the economy, such as primary (agriculture, mining, fishing), secondary (manufacturing, construction), and tertiary (services).
Which one of the following refers to occupational structure of population?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · Topic: India: Population (Workforce Participation Rates and Occupational Structure)
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Answer: C. Distribution of working population among different occupations.
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