India - share of employed females by sector 2012

During 2012, the distribution of employed females in the agriculture sector was the highest at over 59 percent. The share of women employed in agriculture was higher than men during that time. Agriculture and its allied sectors like animal husbandry, forestry, and fisheries was the largest source of livelihood in India.

Distribution of employed females in India in 2012, by sector

Characteristic	Share of employed females
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March 2016

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India

Survey time period

2012

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The agriculture sector comprises activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing. The industry sector comprises mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction and public utilities (electricity, gas and water). The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade, restaurants and hotels, transport, storage and communications, finance, insurance, real estate and business services, and community, social and personal services.

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