The bar charts present the employment rates for men and women in Canada, South Korea, and Sweden in the years 2005 and 2015.
In 2005, male employment was highest in Sweden (close to 70%), followed by Canada and South Korea (just above and just below 60% respectively). Female employment rates were also led by Sweden (over 60%), with Canada at around 50% and South Korea at 40%.
By 2015, the employment rates for men in all three countries had decreased slightly. Women’s employment, however, increased in each country. South Korea saw the most significant growth in female employment, which rose to almost equal the male employment rate. Sweden maintained a high level of gender parity in employment, with female employment rates slightly surpassing those of males. Canada’s female employment rate also increased but remained lower than that of males.
Comparatively, over the decade, South Korea demonstrated the most substantial increase in female employment, while Sweden maintained the highest overall employment rates for both genders. The gap between male and female employment rates narrowed in each country, indicating a trend towards greater gender equality in the workforce.