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EMPLOYMENT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
| Year | Bangladesh | India | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | |
| Agriculture : | ||||||
| Male % of labour force | 1980 | 67 | 63 | 91 | - | 44 |
| 1996-98 (a) | 54 | - | - | 41 | 38 | |
| Female % of labour force | 1980 | 81 | 83 | 98 | - | 51 |
| 1996-98 (a) | 78 | - | - | 66 | 49 | |
| Industry : | ||||||
| Male % of labour force | 1980 | 5 | 15 | 1 | - | 19 |
| 1996-98 (a) | 11 | - | - | 20 | 23 | |
| Female % of labour force | 1980 | 14 | 9 | 0 (b) | - | 18 |
| 1996-98 (a) | 8 | - | - | 11 | 22 | |
| Services : | ||||||
| Male % of labour force | 1980 | 29 | 22 | 8 | - | 30 |
| 1996-98 (a) | 34 | - | - | 39 | 37 | |
| Female % of labour force | 1980 | 5 | 8 | 2 | - | 28 |
| 1996-98 (a) | 11 | - | - | 23 | 27 |
Sources : World Development Indicators : 2001. The World Bank, Washington,2001.