The bar charts compare the percentages of Australian male and female workers in different age groups in three years: 1984, 2001, and 2014.
Overall, people aged 35-44 led the charts, except for the year 1984 when the female 15-19 bracket temporarily recorded the highest percentage of employment. Notably, people aged 60-64 were the only group witnessing an upward trend in both genders.
Looking first at the men’s figure, the 35-44 bracket dominated throughout the period, consistently accounting for 80% of the total. Despite starting at the lowest point, men aged 60-64 witnessed the most substantial increase, from 40% in 1984 to above 60% in 2014. In contrast, the youngest group’s employment rate decreased gradually over time, from more than 60% in 1984 to roughly 50% by the end of the period.
Turning to the women’s figure, in the first year, the 15-19 bracket recorded the highest percentage at approximately 60%, the same as that in the men’s figure. However, while this group stayed unchanged throughout, female workers aged 35-44 increased considerably from 60% in 1984 up to 80% in 2014. Consequently, they took over the leading position in 2001 and 2014. Meanwhile, the oldest bracket displayed a rising pattern from a minimal point of 10% in 1984 to roughly 40% in 2014.