The bar chart presents the proportion of three sectors that contributed to the UK economy from 1900 to 2000.
Overall
, manufacturing showed a downward trend, Linking Words
while
business and finance experienced growth over the period.
Looking in more detail, the contribution of the agricultural sector increased marginally from 50% in 19990 to a peak of roughly 53% in 1950, making it the highest share during the first five decades. It Linking Words
then
dropped sharply to 10% in 1975 and fell Linking Words
further
to less than 5% in 2000. Linking Words
By comparison
, manufacturing declined from around 45% in the first year to 20% in 2000, Linking Words
although
it remained the largest sector in 1975, at 30%.
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In contrast
, business and finance made up the least contributors between 1900 and 1950, at 5% and nearly 10%, respectively. Linking Words
However
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this
figure consistently recorded a gradual rise throughout the timeline, standing at slightly under 40% by the end of the period.Linking Words