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

The bar diagrams depict the proportions of

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among men and women from 60 to 64 years old in four different countries (Australia, Japan, USA, and

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). In general, the

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rate of both

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increased among

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to 64 age group in the 30-year period (1970 to 2000) with two exceptions. Regarding men, all four countries saw an increase in the percentage of

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. For Japan, it rose from 76 to 84 in that timeframe, which is the highest comparing other nations.

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witnessed a sharp jump from 19 to 79 between 1970 and 2000. Turning to women, Japan and

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both experienced a small rise.

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to that, there was a decline in the USA and Australia over the 30-year time. Even though the job percentage in

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slightly rose from 7 to 8, it was still the lowest among others. Interestingly, the

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rate in the USA fell from 38 to 36 but it was the second highest in

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category.