The given bar chart compares the percentage distribution of the workforce across five various industries in the United Kingdom in the years 1841 and 2011.
According to the data, there is a steep rise in the number of employees engaged in services sector, which had the highest rate among others in 2011. The most striking feature is that, the proportion of people in this area was 81% in 2011,which contrasts markedly with the figure of 33% in 1841. Conversely, the workforce was predominantly employed in manufacturing, accounting for 36% of the total, the highest percentage in 1841, this part underwent a notable downward by 2011.
Moreover, a significant fall can be observed in agriculture and fishing industries. The number of workers involved in food production decreased to only 1% in 2011. Similarly, the Energy and water company’s percentage plummeted from 3% to 1% . On the other hand, the construction sector saw a modest increase to 8% in 2011, compared to 5% in 1841.
To sum up, the data indicates a substantial surge in the percentage of workers in the service and construction industries, while witnessing a downward trend in all other areas over the 170 year period.