The graph shows the percentage of women working in 6 countries in 1960, 1970 and 1980. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on th e main features and make comparisons where relevant

The graph shows the percentage of women working in 6 countries in 1960, 1970 and 1980. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on th e main features and make comparisons where relevant
Information concerning female working rates in six particular countries for the period of two centuries from 1960 to 1980 is given in the bar chart. The information can be divided into two groups, increasing and decreasing trends. It is immediately apparent that the
overall
figures increased over the period in most countries with the exception of the USSR.
To begin
with, there were five countries
had
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a growth in
women
workers. By far the highest rates of female employees in the final year was Sweden, with the figure increasing from above 50% to 70% between 1960 and 1980 respectively. The most noticeable growth was in the
women
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employment ratios in Canada. Despite
the
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Canadian
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having the lowest figure in 1960,
this
almost 20%
increasing
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over the given timeline from just over 30% to above 50% in 1980. Not only were the
rate
of
women
employing
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in the final year in Canada more
over
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50%, but Australia and the UK
also
showed the same rates. Even though those began as just 40% and 50%, respectively.
However
, the female occupational
rate
in the USA had the smallest change, even
reached
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its peak at almost 50% in 1970 but generally fluctuated around 40%. In marked contrast, The USSR was the only
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to
this
upward
tend
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trend
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.
Although
the
rate
of
women
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women's
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employment stood
the
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highest
rate
by far
as
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over 70% at the beginning of the period, the figures depicted a gradual fall to around 65% in the final year.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words women, rate with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "give" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "information" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "growth" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "almost" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • employment rate
  • percentage
  • decade
  • increase/decrease
  • compare/contrast
  • significant
  • socio-economic factors
  • progressive
  • minimal changes
  • hypothesize
  • global developments
  • regional developments
  • influence
  • trend analysis
  • workforce participation
  • historical context
  • labor market
  • gender gap
  • employment policies
  • cultural norms
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