The table presents a comparative analysis of the distribution of male and female lawyers across various sectors in a specified country from 2001 to 2016.
In summary, the data indicates a contrasting trend, with certain industries witnessing an increase in the percentage of lawyers, while others faced a decline over the fifteen-year period. Notably, the Private Lawyer sector exhibited marked growth, whereas the Government sector experienced the most significant reduction.
In 2001, the Government sector employed the largest percentage of lawyers, comprising 45% of males and 41% of females. However, by 2016, this figure diminished to 38% for males and increased slightly to 42% for females, indicating a notable shift in gender representation despite the overall decline in male lawyers. The Private Lawyer sector initially encapsulated 15% of male lawyers and 17% of female lawyers in 2001, but by 2016, these percentages had risen to 19% and 21%, respectively, showing a positive trajectory for female representation.
Conversely, the Others category demonstrated a noteworthy increase, with male lawyers growing from 26% in 2001 to 29% in 2016, while female lawyers, however, saw a reduction from 28% to 16%. Meanwhile, the Business sector remained stable, retaining the same percentage of 14% for male lawyers while experiencing a significant rise for female lawyers, which surged to 21%. This trend underscores a shift towards greater female representation in certain emerging industries during the timeframe examined.