The bar chart compares the number of people employed in five different types of work (Sales, Accounting, Computing, Nursing, and Farming) in 2001 and 2008.
Overall, Sales remained the most common type of employment in both years, while Farming consistently employed the fewest people. Notably, there were increases in employment in Computing and Sales over the period, while the number of people employed in Accounting and Nursing showed slight changes.
(Sales and Computing):In 2001, Sales employed the highest number of people, with around 150,000 workers. This number increased slightly to reach 160,000 by 2008. Similarly, Computing saw a notable increase, starting with approximately 60,000 employees in 2001 and rising to around 90,000 in 2008, reflecting a growing trend in the technology sector.
In contrast, the number of people employed in Accounting remained relatively stable, with around 80,000 employees in both years. Nursing also saw minimal change, with figures remaining close to 100,000 in both 2001 and 2008. On the other hand, Farming experienced the least growth, maintaining a low number of employees, slightly above 20,000 in 2001, and decreasing marginally by 2008.