The given table compares the proportion of male and female lawyers in one particular nation pursuing different occupations between 2001 and 2016.
Overall, the government sector occupied the largest share of employees within both years, despite a remarkable decrease in its male figure. Meanwhile, the rates of workers in the private lawyer and business were on the increase, especially among women. Notably, other fields witnessed an opposite trajectory for both genders, with the figure for men securing these industries increasing throughout the examined period.
Regarding male lawyers, the majority of 45% men were employed by the government in the initial year. This share was nearly threefold compared to the rate recorded in Private Lawyer and Business, and far surpassed the corresponding figure for other fields by 19%. Over the subsequent 15 years, the government sector attracted fewer male workers, with nearly two-fifths, yet still accounting for the largest share of male workers by 2016. Conversely, the proportion of female lawyers working in the government increased in popularity, reaching 42% and continued to hold its top position at the forefront in terms of female employees during 2001 and 2016.
Pertaining to the remaining industries, the timeframe of 15 years witnessed an identical rise of 4% in male and female lawyers of the private sector, with the corresponding figures in the first year being 15% and 17%. Despite the same starting point of 14%, the proportion of women securing business rose significantly by 2016, accounting for roughly one-fifth, while the respective figure for their male counterparts remained stable. Furthermore, other industries experienced a slight growth in the male rate, from 26% to 29%, whereas a plunge from 28% to 16% was responsible for female employment over the examined period.