UPSC Prelims 1998·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

The number of economically active women (excluding students and those doing domestic duties in their homes) as a percentage of all women of working age (generally those aged 15-64 years) was the highest in 1996 in

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  1. AUSA
  2. BChina
  3. CRussia
  4. DS. KoreaCorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is D because during the mid 1990s South Korea experienced a significant surge in female labor force participation. This was driven by rapid industrialization, high economic growth rates, and a shift toward export oriented manufacturing which created high demand for female labor. While countries like China and the USA had high participation rates, South Korea recorded the highest percentage of economically active women within that specific age group during 1996 according to global labor statistics of that period.
economy: The number of economically active women (excluding students and those doing domestic duties in their homes) as a percent

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