The bar chart illustrates the distribution of male and female workers across various occupations in the UK in 2005.
Overall, it is clear that skilled trades were the most common occupation for men, while administrative and secretarial positions were most popular among women. The percentage of men and women working in elementary occupations (labourers and catering assistants) was nearly equal, indicating a balanced gender distribution in that category.
It can be observed that in skilled trades category, the highest proportion of men was reaching a fifth percent, while for women it accounted for approximately 2,5%. As for managers and senior officials, the figure for men made up just under a fifth, whereas the similar category for women showed slightly more than ten percent. Regarding professional category, the trend for men comprised nearly 15% while the same was accounted for a bit more than 10%. Turning to associate professional and technical, the share of men category was constituted of around 13%, while for women was accounted for 15%.
It is also revealed that the biggest proportion of women employment was administrative and secretarial, reaching a bit more than a fifth, while this category represented a twentieth percent. In contrast, process, plant and machine operatives was accounted for a mere 3 percent for women, while the figure for men was stood at just over one in ten. In elementary section, the trend for both sex was almost equal, the category for men was comprised for nearly 12% while the trend for women represented just a little under 12%. As for Sales and customer service, the proportion for men made up 5% while for women it was accounted for slightly more than a tenth. Regarding personal service, the trend for men had a very small proportion, while the proportion for women was reaching almost roughly one in seven.