The bar charts compare the employment percentages of men and women in Canada, South Korea, and Sweden during 2005 and 2015. Overall, it is evident that female employment rates rose across all three nations over the ten-year period. Furthermore, men consistently recorded higher employment figures than their female counterparts in both years.
In 2005, male employment was highest in Sweden at 78%, followed by South Korea at 75% and Canada at 62%. Conversely, female employment was significantly lower, peaking at 45% in Sweden, while Canada and South Korea stood at 38% and 30% respectively.
By 2015, the landscape had shifted. Female employment rates saw notable growth, reaching 55% in Canada, 50% in Sweden, and 35% in South Korea. Regarding male employment, the rate in Canada increased to 70% and in South Korea to 78%. However, Sweden experienced a decline in male employment, falling to 70%. Despite these changes, the gender gap remained prevalent in all three countries, although it narrowed slightly in Canada and Sweden by the end of the period.