What does the history of developed …

Initial years of development = Primary sector was the most predominant contributor to the GDP with agriculture the most labour absorbing as new methods of farming came up followed by artisans and craftpersons. Industrial sector = As new manufacturing methods emerged and technology began rising to importance, factories were set up. Thousands of men, women and children were forced to work in factories, especially during industrial revolution. This led to a gradual shift in sectoral contributions from primary to secondary sector. Tertiary sector = Then, as technology became highly advanced and new services came up, people got attracted to these SUNRISE industries. This led to a SUDDEN shift, and today ,in developed countries, tertiary sector is the most significant contributor to GDP followed by secondary and primary sectors.