Economic Sectors (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography)
Revision Note
Economic Sectors
An economic activity is the production, purchase or selling of goods and services
Economic activities can be grouped into four sectors:
Primary - mining, fishing, farming etc.
Secondary - factory workers, clothing, steel production etc.
Tertiary - nurses, lawyers, teachers, shop assistants, chefs
Quaternary - hi-tech scientists, research and development
Worked Example
Identify what is meant by an economic sector
[1 mark]
A. The chain of production in manufacturing
B. An economic shift in employment
C. A classification of types of employment
D. A classification of employment structures
Solution
The correct answer is C [1 mark].
The alternate answers are incorrect as they are not related to employment sectors, which are the four groups: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Remember, the economic sectors can also be used to group employment types. For example, a farmer is employed in the primary sector, whereas a teacher is employed in the tertiary sector.
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