The distribution of population according to different types of occupations is referred to as the occupational structure. They are generally classified as follows:
(i) Primary Activities: These include agriculture, animal husbandry,
Forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
(ii) Secondary Activities: These include manufacturing industries, building and construction work, etc.
(iii) Tertiary, Activities: These include transport, communications, commerce,
administration and other services.
– The proportion of people working in different activities varies in
developed and developing countries.
– Deeloped nations have high proportion of people in secondary and tertiary activities.
– Developing countries tend to have a higher proportion of their workforce engaged in primary activities.
So, in the above manner, there is a relationship between occupational
structure and development.