The provided table illustrates the demographics of lawyers in opting jobs in various industries of a specific country over the 15-year period, from 2001 to 2016.
Overall, it is noticeable that while the percentage of both male and female lawyers saw an increasing trend in most sectors, the opposite was true for the government sector in male lawyers and others in female lawyers. In addition, the government sector is the most dominant job of both genders.
Closer examination of data revealed that in terms of male lawyers, the government sector made up the highest percentage compared to other sectors, with 45% in 2001 and a drop to 38% in 2016. In contrast, the figures for private lawyers and other sectors experienced a steady rise after 5 years, with 19% and 29%, respectively, in 2016. Noticeable was that it remained stable in the business sector, with 14% from 2001 to 2016.
Regarding female lawyers, after 15 years, three prominent sectors, particularly the private lawyer, the business and the government, experienced a significant increasing trend. In detail, while the percentage of female lawyers choosing the business sector saw a remarkable rise, with a 7% increase, the private lawyer and government sectors witnessed a lower increase, with 21% and 42%, respectively. Conversely, there was a drastic decline in other sectors, with 16% in 2016.