The bar chart compares the number of people hired for five types of work in Australia between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, it is evident that sales were the most common in both years, compared to other types of work, while farming was the least preferred job over the given period. In addition, there was an upward trend in sales, computing, and nursing; the reverse was true for accounting and farming.
In 2001, sales were the most prevalent, with just under 160000 participants, followed by accounting, which was the second most common at 62000. Computing and nursing were equally standing at 59000, while farming was the least popular at 30000.
By 2008, the pattern had changed noticeably. Sales were the most popular, standing at just over 160000 participants. Accounting and farming decreased slightly to 60000 and 20000, respectively. The figure for computing witnessed a slight increase to 80000 in 2008. There was a slight rise to 60000 participants in nursing in 2008.
