the bar chart compares the proportion of gender groups aged 60-64 who work in four different countries in two periods (1970-2000).
Overall, both genders who are elderly workers in all countries had declined by the 2000. While USA, Japan, and Indonesia proportion of workers decreased noticeably, Belgium underwent the most substantial fall. Notably all countries recorded more elderly man employees than female workers in both periods.
Regarding Belgium and USA, they showed the biggest decrease in number of elderly workers compared with other countries. In Belgium in 1970, 79 percent of elderly men were working while, 60 and over aged female employees were 63 percent. In 2000, however, Belgium figures declined considerably, showing 52 percent of males and only 8 percent of females. In USA in the first period, figures were the biggest among the countries given in the chart, 86 percent of males were employed with 78 percent of females. By the next period, USA figures had experienced noticeable fall, (78 percent of males, 45 percent of females).
Regarding Japan and Indonesia, the proportion of elderly men and women who were employed also decreased over the period. In Japan, 76 percent of men and 56 percent of women were working in 1970. By 2000, these figures had fallen to 63 percent and 47 percent, respectively. Similarly, in Indonesia, 84 percent of men and 65 percent of women were employed in 1970, compared with 74 percent and 50 percent in 2000. Although both countries experienced declines, the decrease was more noticeable among women, particularly in Indonesia.