The table illustrates the changes in the percentage of male and female lawyers working in four different sectors in a specific country between 2001 and 2016.
Overall, the percentage of lawyers working in the government sector declined for both genders, whereas private law and business sectors experienced an increase. Additionally, while the proportion of male lawyers in the “Others” category slightly rose, the figure for female lawyers saw a significant drop.
In 2001, the government sector employed the largest proportion of lawyers, with 45% of males and 41% of females working in this field. However, by 2016, these numbers had dropped to 38% and 42%, respectively. Conversely, the private law sector witnessed a moderate increase for both genders, rising from 15% to 19% for males and from 17% to 21% for females.
Similarly, the business sector showed an upward trend, with the proportion of male lawyers increasing from 14% to 19% and that of female lawyers rising from 14% to 21%. Meanwhile, the “Others” category saw a slight rise in the percentage of male lawyers from 26% to 29%, whereas the figure for female lawyers declined significantly from 28% to just 16%.