The graph provides key information on Australian workforce in five different industries from 1962 to 2012.
Overall, it is evident that service was the only workforce that experienced a gradual growth throughout all period given. On the contrary, manufacturing and agriculture both decreased, whereas construction and mining remained almost constant.
Starting with service, this workforce initially was at approximately 50 and made up about 80 by the end of the period. In contrast, manufacturing was not that common, firstly standing between 20 and 30. Moreover, it recorded a slow fall, accounting for exactly 20 by 1980 and cutting in construction. In the following years, the figure rose gradually, before showing a moderate downward trend, falling to 10.
Turning to construction and mining, these two categories were almost stable. However, mining, standing at almost 0 in the beginning experienced a negligible increase, still not surpassing the other workforces. Finially, agriculture underwent a steady decrease from 1980 to 1990 and stabilized for the rest of the period, almost meeting manufacturing.
