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44 The Economy

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Chart 3

Gross Domestic Product by broad economic sector

Secondary production

28.9 %

1985

Primary production 0.6%

2005

Secondary production

9.2%

Primary production 0.1%

Tertiary production 70.5%

Tertiary production 90.7%

Over the past two decades, the economic structure has shifted towards an increasing service orientation, concurrent with a diminishing share of the secondary sector in GDP.

Employment by broad economic sector

1986

Secondary production

42.8%

2006 Secondary production

13.5%

Primary production 2.1%

Primary production 0.3%

Tertiary production 55.2%

Tertiary production 86.3%

Over the past two decades, the share of the services sector in total employment has greatly increased, whereas the share of the manufacturing sector kept on shrinking.

Note: The compilation methodology of composite employment estimates was reviewed in June 2005. Employment figures from 1996 onwards have been revised accordingly. They are thus not strictly comparable with those of earlier years.