The bar chart depicts the percentage of a country’s adults in various employment units from 2003 to 2013. Overall, there were a few noteworthy shifts in the employment trends, including gains in self-employment, education and training, the hotel and construction industries, and the building sector; nevertheless, the business and medical sectors saw declines. Furthermore, throughout this time, the unemployment rate significantly decreased.
To begin, in 2003, approximately eight percent of adults engaged in education training, while the percentages for the hotel and construction sectors were around 3% and 10%, respectively. Over the next decade, each of these percentages increased significantly, reaching over 20% by 2013. In addition, the proportion of self-employed people almost tripled, rising from roughly 10% to just over 30% in the same period.
Moving on, by 2013, throughout a quarter of the country’s employed individuals had chosen self-employment, a twofold increase from 2003. On the other hand, the proportion of people employed in the medical field had a significant downturn over that time, falling from 20% to 10%.
In summary, the bar graph illustrates significant changes in the adult labor market for a nation between 2003 and 2013. During this time, certain industries saw growth while others saw reductions, which was indicative of shifting consumer tastes and general economic conditions.