The bar chart illustrates a comparison of the proportions of men and women aged 60-64 who were hired in Belgium, USA, Japan, Indonesia between 1970 and 2000.
It is evident from the bar chart that the percentages of men aged 60-64 who were hired were highest in four nations in 1970 and 2000 while the lowest rate of women aged 60-64 who were hired was lowest in four countries in the two years.
In terms of the percentage of men and women who were hired in four nations in 1970, there was no significant change compared to the rates of four nations, fluctuating around 70% to 80%. Besides the rates of women who were employed in Belgium, USA, Japan, Indonesia were all lower than men in 1970, at around 55% to 78%.
According to the bar chart in 2000, the proportions between men and women were no considerable change about the number of people hired when the rates of women who were employed were all lower than men, the same as in 1970. However, there was a significant decrease in Belgium, when the rate of women who were hired decreased by only 8% in 2000.