HC Deb 13 February 1963 vol 671 c203W
The Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Minister of Labour what proportion of the population is occupied in direct productive work; and how this compares with the United States of America, France, West Germany and Japan.

Mr. Hare

Comparable figures are available of persons employed in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, construction and agriculture (including forestry and fishing) and are estimated to be:

Percentage of total population
Great Britain … … 23.4
U.S.A … … 14.4
France … … 22.0
West Germany … … 28.4
Japan … … 30.0