Compare and analyze the ‘Women Worker Population Ratio’’ in Rural and Urban areas based on following information:

CBSE Sample Question Paper, Class 12 ECONOMICS Term 2 Question - Compare and analyze the ‘Women Worker Population Ratio’’ in Rural and Urban areas based on following information:

Compare and analyze the ‘Women Worker Population Ratio’’ in Rural and Urban areas based on following information:

Answer.

The data in the given table reveals that:
a) Women constitute 16.5% of the total worker population in the economy.
b) The number of women workers in rural areas (17.5%) are relatively higher than the
women workers in urban areas (14.2%). Due to the abject poverty in rural areas, rural women are compelled to work more than their urban counterparts.