A contribuição das atividades de base agropecuária na geração de emprego nos municípios de Mato Grosso do Sul (Brasil)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the contribution of agricultural- based activities to the generation of formal employment, a very important factor for evaluating territorial development in the municipalities of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. A quantitative method was used with the application of the Normalized Concentration Index (ICN). The results showed that the main economic activities that generate employment are related to public administration, services and commerce, with a relative share of the total number of jobs generated in the state (19%, 15% and 9%) in 2015. We found that agricultural-based activities contributed to the generation of employment (12%), and that 33 state municipalities, in a universe of 79, have specialization in at least one agricultural-based activity. The agricultural-based activities, in addition to generating employment, contribute directly and indirectly to the revitalization of other sectors, constituting, therefore, a key element in regional development.