The graph provides information about the percentage of Australian people who work in five categories of jobs from 1962 to 2012.
In general, the proportion of workforce in services was the highest among all industries during 1962 and 2012, and the percentage of this industry experienced significant increase in the mentioned period. In contrast, the mining industry had the lowest percentage of Australian workforce in all years, and its figures flattened out slightly. Also, construction industry statistics were still steady in almost all years of 1962-2012 period, while manufacturing and agriculture had a falling trend.
A detailed look at the graph reveals that the percentage of services industry workforce rose from around 55% in 1962 to just under 80% in 2012. Regarding the manufacturing, the line stayed steady from 1962 to 1972 at 25% approximately, and it started falling to around 10% by 2012.
In conclusion, the share of services and manufacturing among Australian workforce changed substantially, whereas there were slight changes in the proportion of people who work in agriculture, construction, and mining industries.
