These charts illustrate the percentages of both sexes aged 60-64 in employment in four countries: Australia, Japan, the USA, and Belgium in 1970 and 2000.
In 1970, employment rates for men were above 70%. The highest rate was in Japan, and the lowest rate was in the USA, 84% and 73%, respectively. Australia’s percentage was 74%, and Belgium had a 79% employment rate. However, according to the data in 2000, those rates decreased in each country. Belgium’s percentage was the most dramatically reduced and became 19%. Australia’s and the USA’s percentages were 47% and 55%, respectively. Japan was the least changed country, and its percentage became 76%.
On the other hand, according to the women’s data, these percentages were less than those of men. In 1970, Belgium’s percentage was the lowest, at 8%. Australia came next, with 18%. The USA’s and Japan’s rates were 43% and 36%, respectively. After three decades, the percentages of employed women in Australia and the USA increased and reached 19% and 38%, respectively. However, in Japan and Belgium, the rates dropped. Belgium’s rate became 7%, and Japan’s rate became 40%.
In conclusion, according to the data in both charts, in all four countries, the percentages of employed men declined. However, women’s rates in the USA and Australia increased.