Band 6+: The chart below gives information about the average annual pay of doctors and other workers in seven different countries in 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The bar chart shows data the average annual salaries which were paid to doctors and other workers in seven different countries in 2004.

Overall, doctors earned significantly higher salaries in all countries. The most noticeable income gap is seen between doctors and other workers in US while the smallest gap in Czech Republic.

The highest salaries for doctors about 120 thousand dollars whereas other professions’ payment 43 thousand dollars. Following Switzerland, doctors earned 65 thousand dollars, other workers earned 40 thousand dollars. France also showed higher payment for doctors about 80 thousand dollars despite other professions earning only 25 thousand dollars.

In contrast, other countries such as Czech Republic and Finland displayed lower salaries. In Czech Republic, doctors earned 40 thousand dollars while other workers’ salaries only 15 thousand dollars. Similarly in Finland, the figures were 55 and 20 respectively. Although, elsewhere doctors earned more money than other workers.