The bar chart illustrate the proportion of males and females who are employed in various age and the average age of their youngest child in the UK in 2008.
Overall, men had a high employment rates than woman across all categories. Furthermore, the percentage of woman being employed increased with the age of their youngest child, while for men, the employment rates remained consistently regardless of parental responsibilities
In terms of employees at different genders, males and females who age from 35 to 49 topped the list in having a job, at around 85% and nearly 80%, respectively. This was closely followed by the employments rate felled into 50-69 and 26-34 age group, with males in ranges of 60% and 70%, compared to females accurately 70%-80%. Employees under 25 and over 60 years old occupied not exceed 40% for both genders.
Regarding to the age of the employee’s youngest child, the percentage of males and females had youngest child no longer than 5 years old are the same, at precisely 60% each. An equal share of nearly 75% was witnessed for males whose child felled into 6 to 20 age group, that for females ranged from 55% to 65%. Males and females whose child in their twenties took up around 70%.