The pie charts illustrate the distribution of sick days taken by the population of a fictional country in the years 1970, 1980, and 1990, while the line graph shows the average annual healthcare expenditure per person over the same period.
Overall, the proportion of people taking more than eight sick days increased steadily across the three decades, while those taking between five and eight days fluctuated, and those with four or fewer sick days showed a mixed trend. Meanwhile, healthcare spending per person rose consistently, with a sharp increase after 1985.
In 1970, 61% of the population took more than eight sick days, rising to 64% in 1980 and peaking at 68% in 1990. The percentage of individuals taking five to eight sick days increased from 19% in 1970 to 25% in 1980, but then dropped significantly to 10% by 1990. Conversely, the proportion of people with four or fewer sick days decreased from 20% in 1970 to 11% in 1980, before climbing to 22% in 1990.
The line graph reveals a gradual rise in healthcare spending from 1970 to 1985, followed by a steep surge, reaching nearly $4,000 per person by 1990. This upward trend may correlate with the increasing number of sick days taken, particularly among those with prolonged illness.