The closure of factories and a decline in the number of people working in the secondary sector
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Economic sector
a major division of the economy based on the type of economic activity. The economies of all countries are made up of three sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary; most developed countries have a fourth sector (Quaternary).
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Energy consumption
the amount of energy used by individuals, groups of countries
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Energy efficiency
making the most of energy sources in order to cut down on waste and reduce consumption
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Energy gap
a gap in energy supply, created when phasing out the use of fossil fuels in favour of new, low-carbon sources.
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Employment structure
The proportion of workers in a country employed in each sector of the economy
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a major division of the economy based on the type of economic activity. The economies of all countries are made up of three sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary; most developed countries have a fourth sector (Quaternary).
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