The given diagram elaborates on the variation of male and female lawyers’ institutions in four categories in a chosen region between 2001 and 2016.
In general, it is readily apparent that most lawyers preferred working for the government, which gained a lead in both surveyed years. Noticeably, the gap in 2001 was relatively small, whereas women overtook the proportion of males substantially in the three paramount fields in 2016.
In the initial year, women outnumbered men in the private sectors, with a minimal gap at precisely 17% and 15%, respectively. This trend consistently remained throughout 15 years, which soared to 21% and 19% for female and male lawyers. Concerning business, the proportions for men and women were identical, at just 14% in 2001. By 2016, men’s proportion remained instant while that of women rose marginally to 21%.
The government sector employed the largest share of lawyers for both genders, with 45% for males and 41% for females, with a gradual decline by 7% and a modest rise to 42%, respectively. In contrast, the proportion of women working in other fields dropped by half, falling from 28% to 16%, while men experienced a slight increase, reaching 29% in 2016.