The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graphs depict the ratio of elderly age employees, specifically between 60 to 64 in four different countries. The data is divided based on gender in 1970 and 2000.

Overall

, compared to 1970, the number of old working men in all countries is decreasing in 2000.

On the other hand

, the women labour at elderly age is increasing on average. In 1970, Japan was the highest in employing elderly labourmen among all other nations,

then

followed by the USA,

Australia

and Belgium. In 2000, the first place is still the same country,

whereas

the next second and third places are different. The second highest is the USA

then

followed by

Australia

and Belgium. The old working men are significantly decreasing by more than 10%.

This

condition occurs in all regions. In Japan, it declined 11%,

while

in

Australia

it dropped 19% which put

this

nation in the third position in 2000.

In contrast

to men, the women percentage reveals a different pattern. In Japan and Belgium, it decreased 3% and 1% respectively.

However

, in

Australia

and the USA, it shows that the proportion of old working women is inclined 2% and 3% respectively.

Therefore

, on average, female labour at elderly age is increasing by about 1%.