The bar chart presents the employment percentages of males and females aged 60-64 in Belgium, the United States, Japan, and Australia in the years 1970 and 2000. Overall, Japan reported the highest employment rates for both men and women, while Belgium generally recorded the lowest figures. Furthermore, male employment decreased across all four countries, whereas female employment showed only slight variations.
Starting with the percentages of male employment, in 1970, Japan showed the highest proportion with 85 percent, meanwhile Belgium, Australia, and the United States had almost similar proportions at 79 percent, 76 percent, and 73 percent, respectively. In 2000, all four countries saw a decline, with Belgium experiencing a significant drop to 19 percent.
Turning to female employment rates, in 1970, Japan showed 43 percent, closely followed by the United States at 36 percent. Meanwhile, Australia showed double the percentage of Belgium, with 16 percent. In 2000, Japan maintained its dominant position with 40 percent, the highest among the four countries. A similar percentage, 39 percent, was accounted for by the United States in the same year. Meanwhile, Australia saw an increase of two percentage points, whereas Belgium experienced a decrease of one percentage point.