Consider the table:
Worker population ratio in India
2017-18
| Sex |
Worker Population Ratio |
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| Total | Rural | Urban | |
| Men | 52.1 | 51.7 | 53.0 |
| Women | 16.5 | 17.5 | 14.2 |
| Total | 34.7 | 35.0 | 33.9 |
Identify the incorrect statement.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
First option stands to be correct as we can see in the table that the participation rate of men is 52.1% whereas, women have only 16.5%. The difference in participation rate between men and women is larger in urban areas. The difference in urban areas is 38.8% whereas, in rural areas it stands to be 34.2%. The reason for the same is that mostly where men are able to earn high incomes, families discourage female members from taking up jobs. More urban men(53%) are found to be working as compared to rural men(51.7%). Also, more rural women(17.5%) are found to be working as compared to urban women(14.2%).