Table
1:
Recent structural changes in output and employment in
West Bengal |
|
1999-2000 |
2004-05 |
|
Share
of
SDP |
|
Share of
SDP |
Share of
work force |
|
Primary sector |
34.45 |
47.76 |
26.42 |
46.35 |
|
Manufacturing |
12.46 |
20.04 |
10.86 |
17.45 |
|
Electricity, gas & water supply |
1.11 |
0.35 |
1.26 |
0.24 |
|
Construction |
4.32 |
3.31 |
7.04 |
4.54 |
|
Trade, hotels & restaurants |
11.49 |
10.35 |
13.5 |
13.36 |
|
Transport, storage & communications |
5.37 |
4.27 |
5.75 |
5.57 |
|
Financial, real estate & business services |
16.82 |
1.32 |
22.86 |
2.11 |
|
Public admin and other services |
13.98 |
12.6 |
12.31 |
10.38 |
Sources:
1. BAES, Government of West Bengal for SDP.
2. NSSO Employment and Unemployment 55th and 61st Rounds for work
force data, referring to Usual
Status Workers (Principal plus Subsidiary).
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