The chart illustrates the proportion of employment between men and
female in six nations from 1995 to 2005.
As is observed from the given data, initially in 1995, more than 65% males were employed in Iceland, which reached the top rate. While in UK this rate was quite low only accounted for 55%. At the same time, the male employment percentage was approximately from 58% to 60% in USA, New Zealand, Switzerland and Australia. After a decade, the rate of male employment was increased significantly in 2005. Specifically, this ratio occupied the highest figure in Iceland, which rose by 12% compared with the same period last year. Two countries reached the second and third place was Switzerland and UK respectively and for the rest of the countries, this was approximately 70%. Turning to female employment, in 1995, this rate reached greatly figure over 50% in Switzerland, while the UK gained the next position. After 10 years, female employee rate reached to almost 70% in Switzerland and for the rest of the countries, it was 50%. Overall, The male had a better employment record than the female and in 10 years. All of the countries saw an increase in the employment rates by both genders.