The graphs illustrate the distribution of employment across various sectors and the proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) they contributed in a developing country in 1992.
Overall, while the majority of the workforce was concentrated in natural resources, the greatest share of GDP came from trade and services. This highlights a significant imbalance between labor allocation and economic output across sectors.
In terms of employment, natural resources dominated the labor market, engaging approximately 77.4% of workers. By contrast, industry accounted for only 3.6%, while smaller proportions were seen in government, trade and restaurants, and other services.
However, the GDP figures reveal a markedly different pattern. Trade and restaurants generated the largest share at 37.1%, despite employing far fewer people. Natural resources, though absorbing most of the workforce, contributed just 19.2% to GDP. Industry and government produced 15.4% and 12.5% respectively, while transport, communication, and other sectors made comparatively minor contributions.
In summary, the data suggest that sectors employing fewer workers tended to be more productive economically, whereas natural resources were highly labor-intensive but less efficient in generating GDP.