# As a country becomes more developed, its employment structure changes. Explain the sort of changes which may occur

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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.
- More leisure time therefore more demand for leisure based jobs.