Employment changes as a country develops

The following changes occur as a country becomes more developed: Primary activities decrease:

• As the country gets richer, it can rely less on its own natural resources and start importing from other countries
• Importing products means the country can get a wider range of products at a cheaper price.

Secondary activities increase and then decrease:

• It increases as country makes more products but then the country starts importing "ready made products" so less people are needed in the secondary industry.
• Machines also take over secondary employment when countries get rich enough to buy them.

Tertiary activities increase:

• Machines have taken over employment in other areas so people must seek work in tertiary.
• As the country improves its health and education service, more jobs are needed.