Before 1700 Indentured servants at chesapeake were what percent?

Before 1700, indentured servants comprised a significant portion of the labor force in the Chesapeake region, accounting for approximately 75% of all laborers. This system was prevalent due to the high demand for labor in tobacco cultivation, with many English immigrants agreeing to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the colonies and the promise of land or money upon completion of their service.