The bar charts below depict the proportion of male and female Australian workers being employed in distinctive age brackets in 1984, 2001, and 2014.
Overall, it is observable that both genders in middle age from 35 to 44 had the most possibility to get a job. Moreover, those from 60-64 witnessed an upward trend in being hired over the period.
Taking a closer look at the male chart, in 1984, 80% of 35-44 age bracket people participated in the workforce, more than double the 60-64-year-olds, followed by 61% of teenage workers being hired. The data for the 35-44 age group still took the highest place in the next 30 years, while adolescent workers dropped by one-tenth. In contrast, those in their early 60s ascended to 60%.
Turning to the female chart, both individuals in the eldest and 35-44 groups shared a similar percentage, around 60%, dramatically higher than 50% that of the adolescent workers. While this data witnessed no changes throughout the years, both middle-aged and 60-64 age brackets experienced a growth, to 80% and 40% respectively.