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Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other IssuesSelf-employed and Hired Workers3 marksAnalyseshort answer
CBSE 2022 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q7
From the data given below, compare and analyse the status-wise distribution of workforce in India: Trends in Employment Pattern (Status-wise) (in %)…
From the data given below, compare and analyse the status-wise distribution of workforce in India :Trends in Employment Pattern (Status-wise) (in %)
$\displaystyle 1972$ – $\displaystyle 73$ and $\displaystyle 2011$ – $\displaystyle 12$
| Status | $\displaystyle 1972$ – $\displaystyle 73$ | $\displaystyle 2011$ – $\displaystyle 12$ |
| Self-Employed | $\displaystyle 61$·$\displaystyle 4$ | $\displaystyle 52$ |
| Regular Salaried Employees | $\displaystyle 15$·$\displaystyle 4$ | $\displaystyle 18$ |
| Casual Wage Workers | $\displaystyle 23$·$\displaystyle 2$ | $\displaystyle 30$ |
| Total | $\displaystyle 100$ | $\displaystyle 100$ |
Marking-scheme solution
Over the last few decades, the trend in distribution of workforce in Indian economy has changed drastically.
The percentage of self-employed workers have declined from $\displaystyle 61.4$% ($\displaystyle 1972$-$\displaystyle 73$) to $\displaystyle 52$% ($\displaystyle 2011$-$\displaystyle 12$).
Correspondingly regular salaried employees have increased from $\displaystyle 15.4$% to $\displaystyle 18$% over the same period.
Similarly, the casual wage workers have increased moderately from $\displaystyle 23.2$% to $\displaystyle 30$% over the given period of time.
Analysis of the given text shows a general shift of workforce towards the casual wage structure often known as ‘casualisation of workforce’. This makes the workers highly vulnerable to any socio-economic change.
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