The line graph given illustrates the proportion of employees in four different sectors in a European nation in the period between 1980 and 2020.
Overall, it is apparent that the percentage of workers participating in occupations related to services underwent a remarkable growth over the period, registering as the highest among the four sectors in 2020. On the other hand, manufacturing, while outperforming others in 1980, experienced a gradual decline over a 40-year span. Similarly, the figures for construction and agriculture also showed a downward trajectory throughout the years, remaining in third and fourth place, respectively, in 2020.
A closer inspection of the line graph reveals that the ratio of services displayed a profound acceleration annually. Having a starting point at 25%, it ascended continually before culminating at 55% in 2020, which was much higher compared to other sectors. The percentage of manufacturing, conversely, faced a consistent decline over the period before hitting a low of 20% in 2020, losing its initial 1st place in 1980.
According to the line graph, both construction and agriculture underwent a reduction over 40 years. Although the proportion of the workforce in construction had a marginal increase in the first 10 years, it continually went down before falling to 15% at the end of the period. On the other hand, the share of employees participating in agriculture decreased sharply throughout the years and became the lowest among the four sectors in 2020, with only 5%.