Definitions:

1. Describes a process, industry, or task that requires a large amount of human labor relative to capital or machinery. ADJECTIVE
   • The garment industry remains one of the most labour-intensive sectors, requiring thousands of workers for stiching and finishing.
2. Requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital. ADJECTIVE
   • Countries with low wages tend to fucus on labour-intensive industries like textiles and small-scale manufacturing.

Synonyms:

• human resource-heavy
• labor-demanding
• manual work-intensive