The bar chart provides information on the rates of employment in 6 countries in 1995 and 2005. Overall, the countries mentioned in the chart are Australia, Switzerland, Iceland, UK, New Zealand and USA.
Looking closely into details, it can be seen that nearly 60 percent males were employed in 1995 while only almost 30 percent of women had jobs in Australia. However, by 2005, the numbers for men and women employment rates grew to almost 70 percent and 40 percent, respectively. When it comes to Iceland, in 1995, 65 percent men were employed. However, the rate of employment among women was lower, accounting for 55 percent. By 2005, the figure for employed men remained high at more than 80 percent. Nearly 70 percent females were employed in 2005.
In New Zealand, the number of employed men was 70 percent in 1995. The number reached to 80 percent after 10 years. The employment rates for women was comparatively lower in 1995 and 2005, amounting to 25 percent and 40 percent, respectively. When it comes to USA, male workers accounted for 60 percent in 1995. After a decade, the percentage reached to 70 percent. The employment figures for females were 45 percent in the mid 1990s and 60 percent in 2005.