The line graph compares the number of employees in three different sectors in the US—manufacturing, services, and agriculture—from 1975 to 1982 and gives a projection for 2025.
Overall, employment in services rose sharply over the period, while both manufacturing and agriculture declined. Services showed the most significant growth, whereas agriculture experienced the steepest fall.
In 1975, the number of employees in services and manufacturing both stood at around 10 million, while agriculture accounted for the largest workforce at approximately 80 million. Employment in services then increased rapidly, reaching nearly 18 million by 1979, and it is projected to rise dramatically to around 90 million by 2025.
Manufacturing employment climbed from 10 million in 1975 to about 40 million in 1980, before gradually falling, with a forecasted decline back to 10 million in 2025. By contrast, agricultural employment was stable at about 80 million until 1979, after which it dropped significantly to around 42 million. This downward trend is expected to continue, with the number of workers falling to just 10 million by 2025.