The line graph illustrates the employment rates of women aged 15 to 64 across five countries—namely Iceland, Canada, Germany, Chile, and Turkey—over a six-year period from 2003 to 2009.
Overall, the employment percentages exhibited varying trends among the selected countries, with notable stability in Iceland and Canada, contrasting with the declines observed in Turkey. The countries maintained their respective rankings throughout the analyzed period.
In 2003, Iceland led with an employment rate of approximately 80%, which remained consistently above this figure until 2009, culminating in a slight decline to about 78%. Conversely, Turkey began with a meager 25% employment rate and experienced a decline, reaching a low of just over 20% by 2005. Although Turkey demonstrated a gradual recovery in subsequent years, its rate remained below the initial figure, concluding at approximately 20% in 2009. Meanwhile, Chile started at roughly 35% in 2003, enjoyed modest gains in the following years, and stabilized just below 35% by 2009.
Germany’s employment rate commenced at about 60% and exhibited minimal fluctuations until 2007, when a more significant increase was recorded, culminating in an employment rate of approximately 67% by 2009. Canada’s rate, beginning at around 70%, displayed remarkable stability throughout the six years, with only a minor increase of 1% noted between 2005 and 2007. This data clearly reflects the disparities in female employment across these countries, revealing persistent employment stability in Iceland and Canada, contrasted with decline and recovery in Turkey.