The bar chart compares the male and female employment rates in six nations in two years, 1995 and 2005. Overall, the male employment rates were significantly higher than female employment rates in all given nations for both years.
In Australia, the proportion of male employees was around 55% in 1995, whereas this figure was less than 30% for that of women. In 2005, these rates were almost 70% and just under 30%, respectively. Regarding Switzerland, approximately 65% of men worked in 1995. Subsequently, the figure stood at almost 80% in 2005. The female employment rate, on the other hand, was 55% in the initial year. In the following year, it accounted for just under 70%. Concerning Iceland, the percentages of male and female workers were 70% and 40%, respectively, in 1995. Male employment rose to more than 80% in 2005, indicating the highest figure in both years. Whilst the proportion of females increased to just over 50%.
With regard to the remaining countries, namely the UK, New Zealand and USA, approximately 55% of British male employees worked in 1995. The proportion of female workers in the UK was slightly lower (50%) than that of men in the same year. In 2005, the former was above 70% and the latter was more than 60%. In New Zealand, the rate of men was 60% in 1995 and just above 70% in 2005. The female employment rate was 25% in the first year and 40% in the second year. As for the United States, the proportions of male workers in both years were almost the same as those of men in New Zealand. However, 45% of women worked in 1995, and then the figure rose to 60% in 2005.