The bar graph illustrates the percentage of employment of two age groups based on four levels of educational qualification in 2005 and 2015.
Overall, there was a notable improvement in employment rates across all education levels for both age groups over the ten-year period. It is evident that the employment rate rises as educational attainment increases. Additionally, the younger generation consistently exhibited higher employment rates compared to their older counterparts.
For the younger population aged 15 to 34, the employment rate for those with below upper secondary education declined from approximately 61% in 2005 to 57% in 2015. Similarly, employment among individuals with upper secondary qualifications dropped from nearly 80% to 72% over the same period. However, those with post-secondary non-tertiary education experienced a slight increase in employment from nearly 87% in 2005 to 89% in 2015. Despite these changes, the tertiary group remained employed with a slight reduction from around 83% in 2005 to 82% in 2015.
Conversely, for the older demographic of 55 to 66 years, the employment rates improved across various education levels. The proportion of those with below upper secondary education increased from 40% in 2005 to 50% in 2015. The employment rate for individuals with upper secondary education similarly rose from nearly 58% in 2005 to 69% in 2015. Furthermore, though at a slower pace, those with post-secondary non-tertiary education also grew, rising from roughly 60% in 2005 to 63% in 2015. Finally, employment among those with tertiary education improved slightly from almost 61% in 2005 to 65% in 2015.