The table illustrates the percentages of employed men and women in four job sectors—Catering, Banking, Manufacturing Industry, and Education—across the years 1986, 1996, and 2006 in a particular country.
Overall, the highest proportion of women consistently worked in the education sector, while the number of men in manufacturing steadily declined. Both genders saw gradual increases in the banking sector, and the catering field remained relatively stable for women but slightly rose for men.
In 1986, 33% of women were employed in education, and this figure steadily increased to 35% in 1996 and 38% in 2006. In contrast, male employment in education remained low, starting at 13% in 1986 and rising slightly to 15% in 2006. For catering, 26% of women were employed throughout the period, while the proportion of men increased from 16% in 1986 to 22% in 1996 and remained stable in 2006.
In manufacturing, male employment began at 32% in 1986 but dropped significantly to 18% in 1996 and 17% in 2006. Female employment in this sector also declined, from 18% in 1986 to just 6% in 2006. The banking sector showed steady growth for both genders. Men rose from 11% to 21%, while women increased from 12% to 19% between 1986 and 2006.