The line chart below illustrates the figure for of / the proportion of employed females based on their levels of education between 1950 and 2010.
Overall, it is clear that there was a downward trend in the percentage of women in employment by three levels. Moreover, women with high school education accounted for the biggest percentage during most years.
Between 1950 and 1980, the employment figures for the three groups showed contrasting dynamics. Initially, women with a high school education held the highest employment rate at 80%, while the graduate group started at 70%. Both categories experienced a gradual decline over the thirty-year period, falling to approximately 70% and 65% respectively by 1908. In contrast, the post-graduate sector, which began at the lowest point of 55%, saw a significant surge after a brief dip in 1955. This figure peaked at nearly 80% in 1970 before retreating to roughly 72% in 1980.
From 1980 onwards, the rates for high school and post-graduate holders fluctuated in tandem, both dropping below 70% by 1990. And in 2010, they ultimately fell to finish at 65% and 63% respectively. Meanwhile, the employment percentage for graduates declined more steadily without any significant peaks, reaching a period low of approximately 58% by the final year.