The line graph illustrates the changes in workforce distribution across five sectors in Australia from 1962 to 2012.
Overall, there was an upward trend in the percentage of Australian workers engaged in the service sector, while a downward trend was observed in manufacturing and agriculture. Among these sectors, services consistently held the largest share of the total workforce over the entire period.
In 1962, slightly over half of the Australian workforce were employed in services, approximately double the figure for manufacturing. Employment in the remaining sectors accounted for negligible percentages, ranging from 1% to 11%.
Afterwards, services witnessed a surge, increasing to a peak of about 78% in 2012 and therefore maintaining its position as the dominant area of employment. In contrast, downward trends could be seen in manufacturing and agriculture, dropping to 10% and 4% respectively by the end of the period. Finally, the figures for construction and mining saw minimal changes, ending the period with 10% and 3% in turn.