Band 9: The chart below give the number of people employed in five types of work in a certain region in Australia in 2001 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart illustrates the number of people employed in five different types of work (sales, accounting, computing, nursing, and farming) in 2001 and 2008.

It is evident that sales had the highest employment figures in both years, while farming had the lowest. Additionally, there was a gradual increase in employment in three of the five job categories over the seven-year period.

In 2001, the number of people employed in sales was approximately 160,000, which slightly increased by 2008, maintaining its position as the most popular job. Similarly, computing and nursing saw upward trends, with initial figures of over 50,000 each, growing to around 60,000 by 2008.

In contrast, employment in accounting and farming remained relatively stable. In 2001, these sectors employed around 60,000 and 20,000 people, respectively, with little change by 2008.

Overall, while sales continued to dominate employment, computing and nursing experienced modest growth, and accounting and farming remained unchanged.