The two bar charts compare the proportion of males and females in the age group of 60 and above who were working in four distinct countries over a 30-year period, from 1980 to 2000.
Overall, it is clear that men tended to work more than women in both years. The USA and Indonesia were responsible for the biggest index in the initial year, while in 2000 the number had changed dramatically.
According to the trend in 1970, the US as well as Indonesia were leaders among both genders. The former accounted for almost 90% of men and 80% of women working, whereas Indonesia had indexes of 80% and nearly 60%, respectively.
Regarding the 2000, we can see that fewer women were working overall. In the US, the share remained unchanged for men, roughly 80%; however, for females, the proportion was only 40%. A similar pattern could be observed in Indonesia, where 70% of men and 50% of women were employed. It is noteworthy that in Belgium, there was a fundamental difference in the percentage of genders, with 50% (males) and about 10% (females).