Employment by Sector in France and the United States, 1800–2012 (% of total employment)

Year Agriculture in France Manufacturing in France Services in France Agriculture in US Manufacturing in US Services in US

1800 64 22 14 68 18 13

1900 43 29 28 41 28 31

1950 32 33 35 14 33 53

2012 3 21 76 2 18 80

Rows in the table may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

Over the past two hundred years, the percentage of the population employed in the agricultural sector has declined in both France and the United States, while employment in the service sector (which includes jobs in retail, consulting, real estate, etc.) has risen. However, this transition happened at very different rates in the two countries. This can be seen most clearly by comparing the employment by sector in both countries in ______

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

Question

Employment by Sector in France and the United States, 1800–2012 (% of total employment)
Year	Agriculture in France	Manufacturing in France	Services in France	Agriculture in US	Manufacturing in US	Services in US
1800	64	22	14	68	18	13
1900	43	29	28	41	28	31
1950	32	33	35	14	33	53
2012	3	21	76	2	18	80

Accepted Answer

1900 with the employment by sector in 1950.

Answer

1800 with the employment by sector in 2012.

Answer

1900 with the employment by sector in 2012.

Answer

1800 with the employment by sector in 1900.