The graphs illustrate the proportion of employees in Agriculture, Industry, and Services around four nations between 1986 and 2010.
Overall, workers dominated Industry sector in Germany, the USA, and Japan both in 1980 and 2010, whilst Agriculture sector outnumbered the other sectors in China either in 1980 and 2010. Furthermore, Industry sector experienced a significant increase from 1980 to 2010, while the others relatively declined.
In 1980, the USA, Germany, and Japan Agriculture sector accounted for approximately 50-60%, surpassing those who work in Services and Agriculture sectors for approximately 40% and 10%, respectively. Similarly, in 2010, workers in the Industry made up approximately 80% of the proportion, while the Services and Agriculture sectors reached 40% and 5% of total percentage, respectively.
On the other hand, a vast majority of people in China employed in the Agriculture sector reaching approximately 70%, while the Industry and Services sectors fell behind by around 50% and 20%, respectively in 1980. However, in 2010, the Industry sector experienced a slight increase, overtaking the Services position by 20% margin. Similarly, Agriculture sector remained at the first position with approximately 50% percentage.
