Band 9: The graph below shows the proportion of workers employed by four different fields in Australia from 1900 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph displays the percentage of laborers working in four different sectors in Australia between 1900 and 2000.

Overall, the services sector had the highest proportion of workers throughout the period, showing a gradual upward trend, while mining consistently had the lowest percentage, experiencing a steady decline. The other sectors exhibited fluctuations between 1900 and 2000.

Starting at around 50% in 1900, which was the highest among the four sectors, services increased gradually to approximately 60% in 1940. After maintaining this level for the next two decades, the percentage dropped to 70% from 1960 to 2000, while still leading among all sectors. In contrast, mining saw a steady decline from around 8% in 1900 to nearly 0% in 2000, occupying the last position among the four sectors.

The second largest sector was manufacturing, which peaked at around 28% in 1920, followed by a steady decrease to about 11% by 2000. Agriculture remained stable at around 10% throughout the entire period, consistently ranking in third place.