The two pie charts illustrate the distribution of employment among males and females in Great Britain in 1992 across six different job categories, divided into manual and non-manual occupations.
Overall, there is a noticeable difference in employment trends between genders. Non-manual work was more prevalent among females, while males were more engaged in manual labor, particularly in craft and general labour sectors.
For females, the highest percentage (31%) were employed in clerical or related jobs, followed closely by managerial and professional roles at 29%. In contrast, only 6% of men worked in clerical positions, although 36% held managerial and professional jobs, the highest for any category among men.
Manual work such as craft or similar jobs accounted for a significant 24% of male employment, while only 3% of females worked in this sector. Similarly, general labourers made up 26% of the male workforce compared to just 1% of females. The “Other manual” category also showed a slight gender difference, with 6% of males and 2% of females in these roles.
The “Other non-manual” category represented 27% of female workers, whereas it made up only 2% of male employment, further highlighting the gender disparity in job preferences and opportunities during that period.