The bar chart below shows the percentage of unemployed graduates aged 20-24, in one European country over a two-year period.

The bar chart provides the ratio of unemployed graduates between the ages of 20 to 24 in a European country from 2008 to 2009.

Overall

, there were more male unemployed graduates rather than female. In

October

2008, there was a surge in unemployment for both genders, making the number rise sharply.

Although

later the chart showed a notable decline, it escalated again in

October

2009, breaking the record as the highest figure. Men saw a decrease in the amount of unemployment from 10% in January 2008 to approximately 7% in April 2008,

however

, the number grew dramatically in

October

2008 making it just above 16%. It diminished to more or less 13% in Jan 2009 and

then

continued to remain relatively stable before it increased again in

October

2009 with roughly 23%. The percentage of women

also

fluctuated in

October

2008 to around 13% from about 6% three months before.

Nevertheless

, it gradually fell back to 6% in April 2009. But from July to

October

2009, many female graduates continue to grow unemployed again, making it less than 15%.