Characteristics of countries
Developed vs developing
| Feature | Developed | Developing |
|---|---|---|
| income per person | high | low |
| birth rate / population growth | low | often high |
| life expectancy | high | lower |
| share of workers in farming | small | large |
Practice
Compared with a developed country, a developing country typically has:
Developing countries tend to have more farm workers, lower income and life expectancy, and higher birth rates.
Employment structure
- As a country develops, workers shift out of the primary sector (farming/mining), into the secondary sector (making goods), then the tertiary sector (services).
- Development is shaped by savings/investment, education and health, infrastructure, stable government, and access to world markets.
Practice
As a country develops, workers shift between sectors in which order?
Development moves the workforce from primary to secondary to tertiary.
Practice
Which help a country develop? (Choose all that apply.)
Investment, education/health, infrastructure and stable government drive development.
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Key idea
- developed = high income, low birth rate, high life expectancy; developing = the reverse
- as a country develops, workers move primary → secondary → tertiary
- drivers: investment, education/health, infrastructure, stable government, market access