The bar chart above compares the number of workers in seven different occupations recorded in 2003 and 2013.
It is clear that the employment rates in 2003 fluctuated significantly, while most occupations increased over time.
The business sector is the most popular career option in 2003, standing at over 40% of the adult population. The amount of people who either self employed themselves was approximately 3% higher than the numbers for those who worked in construction and those who couldn’t find jobs, as the two latter categories both levelled at about 12%. Jobs in education training and hotel services were the least popular options as they both didn’t exceed 10%.
In 2013, self-employment became increasingly popular with the figures rising up to over 34% and following up closely in second place after business. Unemployment rates also witnessed a sharp increase to about 32%. In contrast, staff in the medical field halved down to just a little over 10% after ten years. The figures seen for employment in the building, education training and the hotel services sector had experienced a rapid growth over the ten-year period, with building being accounted for about 22% of the adult’s choices and the other two numbered at 18% and 19% respectively.