The chart illustrates data about the number of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four various countries (Belgium, USA, Japan and Indonesia) in 1970 and 2000. Overall, employed people in the four countries have significantly decreased. However, in 1970 and 2000 the percentage of employed men was higher than women.
In 1970 in the USA and Indonesia men had equal employment and stood between 90% and 80% respectively. Nevertheless, in 2000, the USA declined slightly and was between 86% and 89%. But Indonesia decreased more and it was slightly above 70%. Also, Belgium and Japan were between 75% and 79%, but in 2000 these countries’ employment stood above 50%.
Moving to ladies, in 1970 Belgium and Indonesia had almost equal numbers around 61% or 62%, however Belgium sharply declined and it was hardly below 10%, but Indonesia lost only 15% and became exactly 60%. The USA had around 80% in 1970 and Japan had between 60% and 50%. Nevertheless, the USA and Japan were around 50% and 40%.