The line graph illustrates the number of female employees and senior jobholders older than 50 in the United Kingdom workforce between the years of 1971 and 2019.
Overall, there is an increase in the number of laborers in both categories as the years went on. The women employees have seen a fluctuating rise in their numbers with it being constant towards the end. The older demographic seems to have a constant and uniform rise in their proportions amidst their inception in the later years.
Firstly, in 1971 the women workers accounted for approximately 37% of the UK population. This figure fluctuated between the 1970’s and the 1990’s with it reaching crests and troughs before seeing a sharp increase by around 1992 where the number soared to 45% of the population. This number then seemingly remained rather constant between 45% and 44% from 1992 and 2009, which saw a minor upturn to 47% before going back to 45% of the population. This value continued towards the end with it finishing around 47% in 2019.
Secondly, the senior workforce did not have any relevant data until the year of 1991 where it recorded a modest 21% of the population. This number however seemed to be on a constant upward trajectory with it touching 25% in 2000. The year 2010 saw it reach an impressive 28% and this trend continued with the numbers indicating a laudable 32% of the population in the year 2019. This demographic has seen a constant upward growth throughout the years with very minimal decrease in number.