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GDP per head vs share of services in employment, 1949 to 2010

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. 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$50,000ShareofservicesinemploymentChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesBrazilBrazilPhilippinesPhilippinesEthiopiaEthiopiaGermanyGermanyTanzaniaTanzaniaArgentinaArgentinaGhanaGhanaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America19492010