Table 47: Percentage distribution of employed persons by industry , August 1996-1998
Industry |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Total |
44.9 |
55.1 |
45.4 |
54.6 |
45.0 |
55.0 |
Agriculture
|
46.3
|
53.7
|
46.4
|
53.6
|
44.0
|
56.0
|
Mining
|
13.8
|
86.2
|
11.3
|
88.7
|
19.7
|
80.3
|
Manufacturing
|
47.6
|
52.4
|
48.2
|
51.8
|
49.0
|
51.0
|
Construction
|
20.0
|
80.0
|
21.0
|
79.0
|
15.4
|
84.6
|
Electricity
|
18.9
|
81.1
|
19.6
|
80.4
|
15.4
|
84.6
|
Commerce
|
51.6
|
48.4
|
52.3
|
47.7
|
53.5
|
46.5
|
Transport
|
10.3
|
89.7
|
11.1
|
88.9
|
13.4
|
86.6
|
Services
|
52.2
|
47.8
|
51.8
|
48.2
|
53.0
|
47.0
|
Not Classified
|
74.7
|
25.3
|
37.4
|
62.6
|
67.5
|
32.5
|
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| Source: NSO; Labor Force Survey, August 1996-1998 . |
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