The bar chart presents information on the employment rates among males and females aged 60–64 in four different countries in 1990 and 2000.
In general, there was a decrease in male employment in all countries, with Belgium being the only country where the rates were more notable than others, while figures for females in the USA and Australia show an upward trend. Notably, Japan indicated the highest figures for both males and females.
The figures for men in the USA and Japan experienced a slightly similar change in the given period. Turning to specific percentages, the USA’s male employment rate dropped from 73% in 1990 to 55% in 2000, whereas Japan saw a decrease from 85% to 74% in the same span. In comparison, Belgium reported the highest change, as the male employment rate in this country fell from 79% in the former year to 19% in the latter. Following this, Australia witnessed a significant decline, from 76% to 47%, respectively.
The USA and Australia saw a rise in the percentage of women employed in the 60–64 age category, with the former responsible for the change from 36% to 39%, while the latter accounted for the change from 16% to 18%. Despite these increases, the percentage of employed women in Japan decreased. Number-wise, it was 43% in 1990 and 40% 30 years later. Interestingly, Belgium was the least employed country among both males and females, with 19% and 7%, respectively, in the 60–64 age category, being the only country to be so.