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Economics · 2026 · 4 marks
Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other IssuesSelf-employed and Hired Workers4 marksAnalyseshort answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q31
(a) Refer the given image carefully: Compare and analyse the distribution of work force with respect to gender. (b) State the meaning of…
(a)
Refer the given image carefully :
Compare and analyse the distribution of work force with respect to gender.
(b)
State the meaning of worker-population ratio.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
The data shows that self-employment is the major source of livelihood for both men and women, accounting for over $\displaystyle 50$% of the workforce for both male ($\displaystyle 51$%) and female ($\displaystyle 56$%) workers. Casual wage labour emerges as the second largest category, with $\displaystyle 29$% of men and $\displaystyle 31$% of women engaged in it. Regular salaried employment is more prevalent among men ($\displaystyle 20$%) compared to women ($\displaystyle 13$%).
(b)
Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is defined as the total number of workers in a country divided by population. It is represented in percentage.
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