Band 8+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the changes in the percentage of lawyers choosing jobs in different industries in a specific country from 2001 to 2016. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The table shows the percentage of male and female lawyers who chose different industries in a particular country in 2001 and 2016.

Overall, the government sector had the highest percentage of lawyers in both years. Another noticeable trend is that the number of women working in business and private law increased, while the proportion of men in government decreased.

In 2001, 45% of male lawyers worked in government, compared to 41% of female lawyers. By 2016, this figure fell to 38% for men but slightly increased to 42% for women. Private law also became more popular during this period. The percentage of male lawyers rose from 15% to 19%, while the proportion of female lawyers increased from 17% to 21%.

In the business sector, the percentage of male lawyers stayed the same at 14% in both years. However, the proportion of women increased significantly from 14% to 21%. In contrast, the percentage of women working in other fields dropped from 28% to 16%, while the figure for men rose slightly from 26% to 29%.