The bar charts compare the employment data of men and women aged 60-64 in four countries: Australia, Japan, the USA, and Belgium, between 1970 and 2000. The data shows that the employment rate of men was higher in 1970 compared to 2000, while women’s employment rate remained relatively stable.
Across all four countries, Japan was the most popular destination for male workers in both 1970 and 2000, with rates of 84% and 76% respectively. In contrast, Belgium saw a decline in male employment from 79% in 1970 to 19% in 2000. Australian and American men had employment rates of 74% and 73% in 1970, which then dropped moderately to 47% and 55% by 2000.
Looking at the data for women, Belgium was consistently the least popular choice for female employment. In 1970, only 8% of women worked there, decreasing to 7% by 2000. On the other hand, Japan remained the preferred country for female workers, with rates of 43% in 1970 decreasing slightly to 40% in 2000. Surprisingly, American women had slightly lower employment rates than Japanese women, at 38% and 36% in 1970 and 2000, respectively. Lastly, 18% of women were employed in Australia in 1970, increasing slightly to 19% by 2000.