The table shows information about the proportion of males and females who were employed in four different kinds of industries in one town over two decades, from 1990 to 2010.
Overall, the percentage of men employed in the health industry increased slightly, while men in manufacturing and tourism showed a downward trajectory. However, the figure for males in the retail sector remained unchanged throughout the period. Women, on the other hand, experienced an upward trend in all categories, except for manufacturing, where their share dropped considerably. Notably, females in tourism became the largest category, surpassing that of males by 2010.
Turning to men first, manufacturing stood out by demonstrating the highest proportion initially, at 30%, but its figure then dropped sharply to 15% in 2000 before declining further to 10% in 2010. In addition, the percentage of men working in tourism fell slightly from 13% in 1990 to 10% in 2010, reaching the same level as manufacturing. In contrast, employment in the retail sector remained stable at 13% throughout the period, while the figure for health rose modestly from 7% to 9%.
As for women, tourism had the highest percentage in 1990, at 23%. This figure rose steadily and reached a peak of 27% by 2010, becoming the largest sector. The share of women in retail also grew steadily from 18% to 20%. A similar upward trend was seen in the health sector, where the figure rose from 12% to 15%. In contrast, manufacturing was the only sector to record a decrease, declining significantly from 17% in 1990 to 10% in 2010.