The table presented the career options of male and female attorneys in different sectors from 2001 to 2006
Overall. Men experienced a more significant adjustment, with private lawyers and others observing the most substantial changes. Conversely, women had a lower rate of change.
In 2001, a significant disparity existed between men and women in Private law, with figures standing at 22% for men and 45% for women, respectively. In the subsequent five years, this disparity grew as the male population decreased while the female population expanded. In the realm of business, the male population significantly surpasses that of women, almost three times. In 2006, women notably overcame men, achieving 43% compared to men’s 36%.
There are minor differences between men and women in the government sector. Nonetheless, there has been a rise in the number of men joining the government sector, while the participation of women has decreased. Over the past five years, there was a remarkable rise in the proportion of men entering the Others sector, climbing from 16% to 48%, which greatly surpasses that of women