The bar chart illustrates the percentage of unemployed women in the four countries of the UK in 2013 and 2014. Overall, there was a general decline in the female unemployment rate across most regions. Northern Ireland saw the most notable decrease, followed by Wales and England. In contrast, Scotland was the only country where the unemployment rate among women increased by 0.5% during the given period.
Looking at the higher figures, in 2013, Northern Ireland had the highest female unemployment rate at 5.6%. Over the following year, this figure dropped significantly to 4.6% in 2014. Wales experienced the second most notable decline, with the rate falling from 5.4% to 5.0%. In contrast, England saw a relatively small decrease, from 6.8% in 2013 to 6.5% in 2014.
Turning to the country with the lowest figures, Scotland stood out as the only one to experience a rise in female unemployment, with the rate increasing from 6.1% in 2013 to 6.7% in 2014. This upward trend contrasted sharply with the general downward movement seen in the other three countries during the same period.