The line graph illustrates the number of individuals with different average working hours, while the table provides information about the average number of paid days off per year.
Overall, it is evident that the figures for 16-31 and 32-45 hours increased steadily, while those working over 45 hours had a slight downward trend throughout the period. Regarding the table, the holiday days rose gradually.
In 1998, 10 million people worked around 16-31 hours, and their figures rose by 2 million, attaining 12 million in 2004. Meanwhile, the number of individuals with 32-45 hours initially remained stable until 1999, and then it showed a small decline to nearly 10.3 million. Interestingly, after 2000, it increased significantly to around 11.3 million. The figures for people with working hours over 45 followed a completely different pattern, witnessing a fluctuation between 1998 and 2002, and after that, decreased from 9.5 million to 9 million in 2004.
In terms of offered holidays with a fee, it began with 25 days in 1998, and increased by adding two days every year until 2000. In 2001 and 2002, the number of days off comprised 30 days, while in the last two years (2003 and 2004), the number inched up by 2 days again.