The given bar charts illustrate the percentage of workers employed in three sectors—agriculture, industry, and services—in four different countries (Germany, USA, Japan, and China) in the years 1980 and 2010.
Overall, the agriculture sector saw a significant decline in all countries except China, where it remained relatively high. Meanwhile, employment in the industry sector increased, particularly in Germany, USA, and Japan. The services sector also saw a notable rise in Germany, USA, and Japan, whereas in China, its growth was moderate.
In 1980, China had the highest percentage of workers in agriculture, exceeding 60%, while in the other three countries, this sector accounted for less than 10% of employment. Conversely, Germany and the USA had the highest proportion of workers in the industry and services sectors, both close to 60%. Japan had a balanced distribution between industry and services, while China had a relatively lower percentage of workers in these two sectors.
By 2010, agriculture had almost disappeared in Germany, USA, and Japan, dropping below 10%. However, in China, it remained above 30%, despite a noticeable decline. Meanwhile, employment in the industry sector grew in Germany, USA, and Japan, surpassing 70% in these countries. The services sector also expanded in Germany and USA, overtaking agriculture completely.
In summary, there was a clear shift from agriculture to industry and services in all countries, with China being the exception, where agriculture still had a significant share.