The bar charts illustrate the proportion of men and women in employment in Canada, South Korea, and Sweden in 2005 and 2015.
Overall, the percentage of female workers increased across all three countries over the eleven-year period. Additionally, while Canada and South Korea experienced a slight increase in male employment, Sweden saw a significant decline. Consequently, Sweden’s male employment rate fell from the highest in 2005 to the lowest in 2015.
In 2005, the percentage of female workers in Canada and Sweden was approximately 35%. More precisely, Sweden had slightly more than 35%, while Canada had just under 35%. South Korea had the lowest percentage of female workers at almost exactly 30%. By 2015, South Korea’s female employment rate had increased slightly to just over 30%, remaining lower than the other two countries. Canada and Sweden showed more substantial increases, with female employment rates rising to approximately 55% and 50%, respectively.
In contrast, male employment rates were noticeably higher in both years. In 2005, Sweden had the highest rate at around 90%, followed by South Korea at approximately 75%, and Canada at just over 60%. By 2015, South Korea had moved into first place with roughly 90% male employment, while Canada and Sweden both had around 70%.