Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sector wise Distribution of Employment and GDP (IELTS Writing Test 3 Samples)


The table and Graph below give information about the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment sectors of a developing country.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
(Write at least 150 Words)
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The table and Graph below give information about the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment sectors of a developing country.

The table indicates that (a) Natural resources generate 77.4% of employment that contributes to 19.29% of GDP. (b) Industry generates 3.6% of employment that and 15.4% of GDP.  (c1) Service sector like trade, restaurants and hotels generate 4.9% of employment and 37.1% of GDP.  (C2) Other service sector like Transport and communication generate 1.6% of employment and 8.4% of GDP. (D) Government sector generates 8.7% of employment that contributes 12.5% of GDP. (E)  Others generate 3.8% of employment and 8.4% of GDP.

Sectors like Industry, Trade hotels and restaurants, Transport and Communication and others contribute towards employment between 1.6 to 4.9%. However Government contribution towards employment is seen to be higher to 8.7%. Nevertheless Natural resources contribute 77.4% of employment that is extremely significant and appreciable.

From the graph of GDP from the year 2001 to 2010, it is seen that Service sector has slightly declined between the years 2004 to 2010. On the other hand industry indicates gradual rise and Natural Resources indicate more or less steady pattern.

(189 Words)