The table graph illustrates the data on the number of workers who were employed by six industries (manufacturing, retail, health care, construction, education and tourism) in Australia over a 30-year period, starting in 1989. Units are measured by percentage (%).
Overall, it can be observed that the maximum number of people were employed by the manufacturing industry in 1989. However, the highest number of people employed in health care in 2009.
In detail, 15% and 11.8% of people were worked by the manufacturing and retail industry in 1989. Moreover, both figures saw a slight decline to 9.8% and 10.15%, respectively.
On the other hand, the healthcare, construction, education and tourism industries workforce stood at 9.6%, 7.6%, 6.8% and 5.5% in 1989. Additionally, these figures (the healthcare, construction, education and tourism) went up minimally and peaked at 11.3%, 8.3%, 7.5% and 7.3%, respectively.
