The table chart illustrates the percentage of working men and women in different areas of employment in one country between 1986 and 2006.
Overall, it is evident that the employment rates increased in all sectors in both genders except for the manufacturing industry. Although the proportion of employment figures started at lower figures, experiencing a remarkable upward trend over the period in banking and education in both men and women.
Focusing on the bigger changes first, the percentage of employment began at 11% for men in banking in 1986, and this figure witnessed a dramatic growth to 21% in 2006. Meanwhile, women showed a substantial increase from 12% in 1986 to 19% in 2006. Similarly, the proportion of employment represented 13% for men in education in 1986. Over the two decades, the employment rates grew considerably to 15% in education in 2006. Although the employment figures started at 33% for women in education in 1986, indicating a notable upward trend to 38% in 2006.
When it comes to catering, the percentage of employment accounted for 16% in males in 1986, and this figure rose sharply, reaching a peak of 22% in 2006. Obviously, the employment rates remained at the same level in catering for women. In contrast, the manufacturing industry exhibited a noticeable downward trend in men, from 32% in 1986 to 17% in 2006. Finally, the percentage of employment rates observed a significant decline from 18% in 1986 to 6% in 2006, marking a reduction of approximately 12%.
In summary, while men and women remained the top participants in banking throughout, education and catering witnessed considerable upward trends. Conversely, the manufacturing industry was the only employment to witness a decline over the period in both genders.