The two bar charts detail employment rates of males and females that are between 60-64 ages in four countries in 1970 and 2000. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that employment figures decreased in all four nations regardless of gender.
In 1970, USA displayed the highest employment percentages for both genders, 88% for men and 79% for woman, which was the smallest gender gap in general. Similarly, 85% of Indonesian man were equipped with jobs and disparity between genders was huge as figures for the female workers differed by more or less 20%. Proportions of Belgium and Japan were broadly identical to that of Indonesia but with a bigger sex gap in both republics.
By 2000, in Belgium, men with jobs fell to slightly above 50%, whereas mere 8% of women were employed, making it the biggest disparity overall. In contrast, percetage of Japan showcased narrowest disparity as employment rates for man and women were at 52% and 48%. Figures for the United States had declined to 79% of men and 41% of women, the second largest drop recorded. In Indonesia, employed males fell to 72% as their counterparts slipped by 12% to 50%.