The bar chart compares the proportion of men and women in executive roles across seven professional sectors in the UK in 2007.
Overall, it is clear that males dominated the majority of the listed professions in that year. The most striking disparity was observed in the construction industry, whereas roles in education were the most evenly balanced.
In five of the seven professions, men held a significantly higher percentage of executive positions. This was particularly true for construction, where men comprised roughly 98% of executives, leaving women with a negligible share of around 2%. Similarly, in manufacturing, agriculture, and transport, the proportion of male leaders was approximately 85%, 80%, and 78% respectively. The business sector also saw a majority of male executives, at about 68%.
Conversely, in two sectors, women held the majority of senior roles. In education, females accounted for the highest share among all sectors for women, at nearly 70%, compared to around 30% for men. In the health and social sector, the figure was also substantial, with women making up approximately 58% of executives. Notably, these were the only areas where the gender balance favoured women.