The bar chart shows the employment rates of adults aged 25 to 34 and 55 to 64 between 2005 and 2015, classified by the highest level of education attained.
Overall, younger individuals (25-34) had greater employment rates than older people (55-64) in both years. Furthermore, those with higher education qualifications were more likely to be employed, while employment rates in most groups grew between 2005 and 2015.
In 2005, those with post-secondary non-tertiary education had the greatest employment rate among the 25-34 age group, just over 85%, followed by those with tertiary education at around 84%. Those with fewer qualifications than an upper secondary education had the lowest employment rate, at nearly 70%.By 2015, employment rates for this age group remained high, with a slight decline for the less educated, while post-secondary and tertiary rates remained relatively constant.
Employment rates in the 55-64 age range were much lower in 2005, particularly among individuals with less than an upper secondary school education, who were employed at roughly 45%. The rate grew substantially with education, reaching over 65% for tertiary-educated people. By 2015, all age categories had seen considerable gains, with tertiary-educated adults accounting for more than 70% of employment.