The table illustrates the changes in the percentage of male and female lawyers working in different industries in a specific country between 2001 and 2016.
Overall, the government sector remained the most popular choice for lawyers, while the business sector experienced the most significant increase in female participation. Meanwhile, the “others” category saw a mixed trend, with a rise among males but a decline among females.
In 2001, the government sector had the highest proportion of lawyers, with 45% of men and 41% of women. However, by 2016, these figures had dropped slightly to 38% for men, while female participation increased marginally to 42%. Conversely, the business sector saw no change in the percentage of male lawyers (14%) but experienced a notable rise in the proportion of female lawyers from 14% to 21%.
The private lawyer sector saw a modest increase in both genders, with male participation rising from 15% to 19% and female participation from 17% to 21%. On the other hand, the “others” category demonstrated contrasting trends, as the percentage of male lawyers increased slightly from 26% to 29%, whereas the percentage of female lawyers declined significantly from 28% to 16%.