The given bar charts shows the percentage of men and women aged 60 to 64 who were employed in four countries (Belgium, USA, Japan, Indonesia) in 1970 and 2000.
Overall, all of the countries had more men employees than women in both years. The percentage of female workers in Belgium and the USA fell from 1970 to 2000, while it increased in Japan and Indonesia.
Looking at first male employment was higher in all countries than women in both years. In 1970, the biggest figure for women emplooyes was just under to in the USA, while the lowest was around in Japan. In contrast, men employment rate never dropped under , and the highest percentage was in the USA which is just under .
The number of women employees rose in Japan and Indonesia from in 2000, whereas it dropped in Belgium and the USA. The biggest difference in employment ratio between genders was seen in Belgium. The percentage of men employment was about , while it was just under for women.
