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GDP per head vs share of industry in employment, 1801 to 2010

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in employment. The horizontal axis shows GDP per head after adjusting for inflation and price
differences across countries (figures are in 2011 international-$).

GDP per capita$1,000$10,000$604$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000ShareofmanufacturinginemploymentChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesBrazilBrazilPhilippinesPhilippinesEthiopiaEthiopiaGermanyGermanyTanzaniaTanzaniaArgentinaArgentinaGhanaGhanaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America18012010