labor-intensive activity
[ˈleɪ.bɚ ɪnˈten.sɪv ækˈtɪv.ə.ti]
noun phrasepl: labor-intensive activities
atividade intensiva em mão de obra
1. An economic activity or process that requires a large amount of human labor relative to capital investment
Agriculture is a labor-intensive activity that requires many workers during harvest season.
A agricultura é uma atividade intensiva em mão de obra que requer muitos trabalhadores durante a colheita.
2. Work or business operations where labor costs represent a significant proportion of total production costs
The textile industry is a labor-intensive activity with high employment numbers.
A indústria têxtil é uma atividade intensiva em mão de obra com alto número de empregos.
In Brazil, labor-intensive activities remain economically significant due to the large workforce and competitive labor costs in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The term is frequently used in economic policy discussions and development contexts. In the USA, there is ongoing debate about labor-intensive activities in relation to automation, wages, and immigration policy.
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