The bar charts below illustrate the proportion of male and female Australian workers being employed at a various age 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 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 reached 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 experienced a growth, to 80% and 40% respectively.