🚜ap human geography review

Sectoral structure of an economy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The composition and relative importance of different economic sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary) within a country's economy; indicates level of development.

AP course connection

Topic 7.3: 7.3 Measures of Development

Unit 7

"Sectoral structure of an economy" also found in: