The two given bar charts provide data on employment rates for both men and women in Australia, Japan and Ireland, in 2005 and 2015. Overall, male employment rates consistently exceeded those of females in all countries in both years. Notably, there was a substantial increase in employment rates for women across all three nations.
First of all, let’s examine the data in 2005. Japan had the highest male employment rate in that year, at 75%, followed by Ireland at nearly 70%. Australia was the lowest amongst, just slightly above 60%. The figures for women, however, was significantly lower than those of men. Ireland took the lead at approximately 45%, Australia close to 40%, and trailing behind was Japan at 30%.
In 2015, employment rates in all three countries rose significantly, in both male and female. The number of employed men in Japan and Ireland grew slightly, at nearly 80% and 70% respectively. Australia saw the most growth in the same period, at 70% in 2015, a nearly 10% increase. Employment rates for female saw a remarkable increase. Australia’s female employment rate jumped to 55%, as opposed to the rate in 2005. Women employment rates in Ireland and Japan both increased by approximately 5%, at 50% and 35% respectively.