Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The charts illustrate the employment rates of males and females aged 60 to 64 in four countries for the years 1970 and 2000. Overall, the percentage of employed men during this period was significantly higher than that of women.

In the first chart, it is evident that the employment percentage in all four countries increased over the years. Japan had the highest employment rate, reaching approximately 80% or more in both 1970 and 2000, whereas Belgium initially had the lowest rate but made a dramatic rise to claim second place by 2000.

In the second chart, the employment rates for women did not vary significantly between the two years across the four nations. Japan had the highest employment percentage for women at around 40%, while Belgium came in last, with about 7% in 1970 and a slight increase by 2000.

In comparison, in 1970, men in Australia were employed at a rate nearly 30% higher than that of women. Furthermore, in Belgium, the percentage of employed men was greater, reaching approximately 70% by 2000.