The given line graph illustrates the changes and comparison in the proportion of the Australian employers in various industries from 1962 to 2012.
Overall, it is evident that service was the most popular workforce towards the end of the period. In contrast, it appears that mining employees had the least throughout the period.
Upon further analysis, firstly, the number of people in the service workforce stood at approximately 52%. Subsequently, this figure experienced a gradual rise, reaching a significant peak of nearly 80% by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the manufacturing sector saw a slight fluctuation between 1970 and 2000, before undergoing a remarkable decrease at 10% in 2010.
Furthermore, construction and mining categories witnessed a similar pattern; these figures recorded remain stable over the period with percentages at 10% and 3% respectively. Lastly, the proportion of those who work in agriculture had a slight decrease after 1980 and remained stable at around 5% until the end of the period.