The presented bar graphs compare data about the percentage of employed individuals aged 60-90 in four different countries in 1970 and 2000.
Overall, it is noticeable that, while the proportion of employed women varied from 55% to 80% in 1970, this figure dropped significantly in 30 years, varying from 5% to 50%.
To begin with, the number of employed men in both years exceeded the amount of working women. Upon analyzing data from the first graph, it is evident that the share of employed men in four given countries is close, ranging from 75% to 85%. In contrast, the proportion of women involved in a professional setting in four countries, namely Belgium, the USA, Japan and Indonesia were 62%, 78%, 55% and 65%, respectively.
When it comes to the rates of employed older adults in 2000, it is worth noting that the number of working men in Belgium and Japan dropped significantly to over a half. On the other hand, the amount of employed men in the USA and Indonesia remained stable. While the share of working women reduced considerably in Belgium and the USA, the figures remained almost the same for Japan and Indonesia.