Sectors of Employment

Question 1

Primary sector

Answer 1

Exploits raw materials, (farming, fishing, mining, logging)

Question 2

Secondary sector

Answer 2

Manufactures raw materials (factory work)

Question 3

Tertiary sector

Answer 3

Providing services (teacher, lawyer, banker)

Question 4

Quaternary sector

Answer 4

Creating new knowledge (research scientists, computer programmers)

Question 5

Informal sector

Answer 5

Jobs outside government recognition and without being taxed (shoe shining, selling water, crime)