The table presents data on the employment of women in various roles in Hollywood in 1994 and 2003, highlighting the percentage of female employees in each position along with the changes over the nine-year period.
In 1994, the role of costume designer had the highest proportion of female employees at 74.2%, which slightly increased to 76.1% by 2003, marking a 2.5% rise. Conversely, the position of producer saw a significant decline, with the percentage of female producers dropping from 15.6% to 10.3%, a decrease of 34%.
The editor role also experienced a change, increasing from 11.4% in 1994 to 14.0% in 2003, representing a noteworthy rise of 22.8%. Meanwhile, the director position saw a decrease from 5.0% to 3.0%, a notable drop of 40%. Lastly, the percentage of female writers increased from 10.0% to 12.0%, resulting in a 20% gain.
Overall, while some roles such as costume designer and writer saw increases in female employment, significant declines occurred in the producer and director positions, indicating varying trends in Hollywood’s female workforce over the studied period.