Employment Structure Flashcards
(7 cards)
What are the 4 economic sectors?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
- Quinary (BONUS NOT IMPORTANT FOR EXAM)
Who make up the primary sector of the economic structure?
The ones who work directly with nature
For example - miners, fishermen, farmers, hunter gatherers
Who make up the secondary sector of the economic structure?
The manufacturers who produce finished goods
Who make up the tertiary sector of the economic structure?
The ones who work in the service sector
For example - teachers, military, doctors, nurses, hotels, lawyers, bankers, etc.
Who make up the quaternary sector of the economic structure?
The ones who do research
For example - scientists, IT developers
Who make up the quinary sector of the economic structure?
The ones who run the administration
For example - government, CEOs
What is the employment structure?
The employment structure shows the percentage of people involved/employed in different economic sectors of a country.