The pie charts show the distribution of employment in four sectors – manufacturing, hospitality, engineering, and teaching – in two towns (A and B) in 2009 and 2020.
At first glance, there was a small increase in the hospitality sector in both towns. It is also clear that Town A saw a strong rise in manufacturing jobs, while Town B experienced a noticeable decrease in this sector during the same period.
In 2009, engineering was the largest sector in Town A, making up about 60% of total employment. However, this number dropped sharply to just 17% in 2020. In contrast, the percentage of engineering workers in Town B stayed the same at around 35% in both years. In addition, manufacturing jobs in Town A increased significantly from 20% to 60%. On the other hand, Town B saw a decline in manufacturing employment, falling from 40% to 25%.
Both towns showed some growth in the hospitality sector. In Town A, the proportion rose from 15% in 2009 to 20% in 2020, while Town B also increased from 15% to 20%. Meanwhile, the teaching sector remained stable in both towns, with figures staying at around 10% in each year. Overall, these changes show different employment patterns in the two towns, especially in manufacturing and hospitality