The line graph illustrates the percentage of women aged 15 to 64 who were employed in five countries—namely Iceland, Canada, Germany, Chile, and Turkey—between 2003 and 2009.
Overall, it is clear that Iceland consistently had the highest proportion of employed women throughout the period, while Turkey had the lowest. Most countries experienced a gradual increase in female employment, with the exception of Iceland, which showed a slight decline by the end of the period.
In 2003, Iceland led the chart with around 83% of women in employment, followed by Canada at approximately 70%, and Germany close behind at 60%. In contrast, Chile and Turkey lagged significantly behind, with female employment rates of about 36% and 26% respectively.
Over the following years, Canada and Germany saw a modest upward trend, with Canada maintaining a steady rate just above 70% by 2009, while Germany rose from roughly 60% to about 66%. Chile also experienced consistent growth, increasing from 36% to 41%. Turkey, after a minor decline between 2003 and 2005, recovered slightly and reached around 26% in 2009.
Interestingly, Iceland was the only country that demonstrated a downward trend. Although it remained the leader in female employment throughout the six-year span, its percentage dropped slightly from 83% to just under 80% by 2009.