Band 6+: The graph compares employment rates in the 3 sectors of economy. In the UK, 2000-2010. Summarize information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph provides data about employments rates in three economic sectors including public sector, private sector and self-employed in the UK, over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010.

Overall, the rate of public sector and individual who works alone rise significantly over the period. And highlight point is that there was a downward trend in the private sector.

Looking at the details, as regards public sector, the number of employees remain stable at around 38% for first 3 years. Since 2002, a considerable growth was experienced lead to reaching almost at 45% at 2005. Dipping to 41% in 2006 and slightly levelling to 49% in 2010.

With respect to self-employment sector, its percentage started at around 27% and grew slowly to nearly 29% in 2002. In spite of decreased gradually the next three years, the number of independent workers improved steadily year by year reaching 30% in 2010.

In the contrary, private sector witnessed a steady fall over the period. The number of employees began at 48%, this figure being the highest among all in 2000. The, the proportion flattened at 41% for 2002 to 2003, However there was a dramatically dropped at 20%