The given graph compares percentage of employment by gender aged between 18-34 in Australia in 1976 and 2011.
Overall, it is evident that the percentage of male’s employment represented an upward trend while decline occurred in female’s figure. Notably, The highest employment percentage was among 34 years old male in 1976.
Regarding the employment percentage of male in 1976, the least percent of employment was seen around 18 years old men which was 55 percent and figure went up as the age of men increased. The highest percent was about 80 percent employment which belonged to age 32 males. As for 2011, the figure showed relatively lower percent than 1976, however it mirrored the upward pattern of 1976 figure. The least percent was in age 18, showing around 42 percent then it it stood stable around 55 among age group 23 and 28. Afterwards, the higher percentages was among older age groups and the most highest was 68 percent in age 34.
In terms of females unemployment percentage, younger female constituted more workforce than elderly one in both year. 18 year old females displayed the highest rates with 52 percent in 1976 and 48 in 2011. The percentage of 1976 gradually shrinked as age of female’s declined, the least seen in age 34 with around 20 perfect. Meanwhile, the figure of 2011 remained stable among age 19-25 which then it experienced a small rise around age 25-27. It started falling as age falling and the least one was around 20 percent in age 33.