What are two tertiary activities?
Ava White
Published Feb 06, 2026
Transport, communication, trade, health, education and administration are important examples of tertiary activities. These tertiary activities help in the development of the primary and secondary sectors.
What are the example of secondary?
Primary and secondary source examples
| Primary source | Secondary source |
|---|---|
| Photographs of a historical event | Documentary about the historical event |
| Government documents about a new policy | Newspaper article about the new policy |
| Music recordings | Academic book about the musical style |
What are the activities in primary secondary and tertiary sector?
The three-sector model in economics divides economies into three sectors of activity: extraction of raw materials (primary), manufacturing (secondary), and service industries which exist to facilitate the transport, distribution and sale of goods produced in the secondary sector (tertiary).
What is the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary sectors?
Primary Sector: Secondary Sector: Tertiary Sector: It is known as the agricultural and allied sector services: It is known as the manufacturing sector: It is known as the service sector: This sector provides raw materials for goods and services: This sector transforms one good into another by creating more utility from it
When does an economy move into the secondary sector?
Only so much can be done in the primary sector before there is a natural limit on how much can be extracted. When an economy moves into the second sector, new farm techniques are used, and industrialization changed how goods can be transformed, distributed and sold. Currently, 20% of the U.S. labor force is involved in the secondary sector.
What are the tertiary activities in the economy?
Tertiary activities include both production and exchange. The production involves the ‘provision’ of services that are ‘consumed. Exchange, involves trade, transport and communication facilities that are used to overcome distance. Tertiary jobs = White collar jobs.
Who are the primary, secondary and tertiary economists?
Economists such as AGB Fisher and Colin Clark were the supporters of these models in the early 20th century. As this article will highlight the key differences between the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, candidates writing the IAS Exam this year will find it useful.
