The table depicts the percentage distribution of male and female lawyers across four different occupational sectors between 2001 and 2016.
Overall, it is noticeable that the government sector consistently remained the most popular choice for both genders throughout the period. Additionally, notable shifts occurred in all categories with varying degrees of participation changes among genders, except for male lawyers in the business sector, whose proportion remained stable over the period.
In 2001, the government sector accounted for the largest share of lawyers, with 45% of males and 41% of females working in this field. By 2016, the proportion of female lawyers in government rose slightly to 42%, whereas the percentage of males declined significantly to 38%, marking a 7% decrease. Conversely, the “others” category exhibited contrasting trends. The proportion of female lawyers in this sector dropped dramatically from 28% to 16%, while the percentage of males increased modestly from 26% to 29% over the same period.
Regarding private lawyers, where male representation grew from 15% to 19%, and female participation rose from 17% to 21%. Finally in the business sector, both genders had an equal share of 14% in 2001. However, while the proportion of female lawyers in this field increased significantly to 21% in 2016, the figure for males remained unchanged.