The table shows the distribution of the working population in millions ( m ) in various sectors of an economy over two years. What can be concluded from the information?

A.
Less output was produced in the economy in year 2 than year 1.
B.
Fewer people were employed in the secondary sector in year 1 than year 2.
C.
More people were employed in the primary sector in year 2 than year 1.
D.
More people were employed in the tertiary sector in year 2 than year 1.
Economics
IGCSE&ALevel
CAIE
Exam No:0455_m25_qp_12 Year:2025 Question No:20

Answer:

B

Knowledge points:

4.7.1 definition of employment, unemployment and full employment
4.7.2 changing patterns and level of employment:The nature and causes of changes in the pattern of employment, for example increase in proportion of workers employed in the tertiary sector and
4.7.3 formal economy as an economy develops; a greater proportion of women in the labour force due to changes in social attitudes; decline in the proportion employed in the public sector as a country moves towards a market economy.
4.7.4 measurement of unemployment: How unemployment is measured – claimant count and labour force survey – and the formula for the unemployment rate.
4.7.5 causes/types of unemployment: Frictional, structural and cyclical unemployment.
4.7.6 consequences of unemployment:The consequences of unemployment for the individual, firms and the economy as a whole.
4.7.7 policies to reduce unemployment:The range of policies available to reduce unemployment and how effective they might be.

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