The given line graph demonstrates the number of individuals with different working hours (measured in millions) from 1998 to 2004, while the table compares how many holidays with pay people enjoyed on average during the same period.
Overall, a clear upward trend is evident in the number of people working both 16-31 hours and 32-45 hours, while the number of those working over 45 hours shows a slight decline. Concurrently, the average number of paid holidays increased steadily throughout the period.
Specifically, the 32-45 hour group started at 10.5 million in 1998, reaching over 11 million by 2004, with minor fluctuations. The 16-31 hour group experienced substantial growth, rising from 10 million to approximately 12 million over the same period, overtaking the 32-45 hour group around 2000. In contrast, the over 45 hour group saw a decrease from 9.5 million to 9 million, exhibiting only minimal changes.
As for the table, the number of paid holidays experienced a steady increase over the examined period. Starting at 25 days, this figure then reached 30 days in the year 2000. At the beginning of the 21st century, workers received 30 days before gaining 2 more days in 2003 and 2004.