The given diagrams depict the proportions of men and women aged 60-64 remaining in the workforce in four countries in 1970 and 2000.
Overall, there was a noticeable decline in employment rates among both men and women in this age group over the thirty-year period.
In both 1970 and 2000, the percentage of men aged 60-64 who were still working exceeded that of women in the same age bracket. Specifically, Japanese men had the highest employment rates, with 85% still holding jobs in 1970, followed by Belgium, Australia, and the USA with 79%, 76%, and 73% respectively. However, by 2000, there was a significant decrease in these figures, particularly evident in Japan, where the percentage dropped to 19%. Similarly, the USA, Japan, and Australia experienced declines to 55%, 74%, and 47% respectively during the same period.
Turning to female employment rates, Japanese women had the highest proportion still employed in 1970, at 43%, while Belgium had the lowest, with only 8%. By 2000, despite a slight increase in the USA and Australia, both Japan and Belgium saw decreases in female employment rates, with Japan at 40% and Belgium at 7%.