The graph compares the proportion of employment between two genders in six distinct countries over a span of 10 years.
Overall, the proportion of men being employed was always higher than the women’s figures. Furthermore, the discrepancy between the employment rates between male and female in UK was negligible.
As can be observed clearly, in 1995, with roughly 70%, Iceland accounted for the largest proportion of men having a job, closely followed by around 65% recorded for Switzerland’s figure. In addition, the gap among other figures was minimal, which recorded for all under 60%. Afterwards, the figure for Iceland still remained its highest position, as in 2005, it increased significantly by approximately 13% to peak at 84%. Meanwhile, the biggest difference can be seen in the rising trend recorded for the UK’s figure, which increased from around 55% to over 60%.
Additionally, in 1995, the proportion of female being employed in Switzerland was around 58%, which doubled the figure for both Australia and New Zealand, with roughly 26%. Besides, the difference among other figures was negligible, ranging from 40% to 55%. After 10 years, the figure for New Zealand witnessed the biggest change, as in 2005, it rocketed and peaked at around 41%. However, the employment rates for female in Switzerland still remained its highest position with around 68% in 2005.