The line graph depicts the proportion of workers , specifically relating to women and people aged 50 or above , in the United kingdom from 1971 to 2019.
Overall, the percentage of women workers saw an considerable increase in the year 1990, during the same period the people aged 50 and above started working in the UK. The women workforce saw a gradual and steady trend, whereas workforce aged 50 and above saw a drastic change over the years.
The proportion of female workers in 1971 started at 37% in UK ,which eventually rose to around 45% in 1990. Subsequently, the proportion of female workers were plateaued over next 9 years, after which it saw a slight fluctuation in 2010, eventually reaching at 47% in 2019.
On the other hand, people aged over 49 , contributed to 21% of the workforce. It increased significantly in 2010, accounting to around 29% , eventually reaching reaching at 32% in 2019.
