The graph compares employement rates in three sectors of the economy, in the UK, 2000-2010.

The diagram illustrates

employment

rates across three economic sectors in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2010.

Overall

,

while

the private

sector

experienced a significant decline over the decade, both the public

sector

and the self-employed

sector

saw a modest increase in

employment

rates. In 2000, the public

sector

began with an

employment

rate of approximately 40%. It remained stable for the first three years before experiencing a gradual rise between 2002 and 2005.

Following

this

period, the rate experienced a slight dip but

then

resumed an upward trajectory, peaking just above 50% by 2010.

Similarly

, the self-employed

sector

started at just under 20% in 2000, maintained

this

level until 2005, and

then

underwent a steady increase, reaching 30% by the end of the period, its highest level in the decade.

In contrast

, the private

sector

began with an

employment

rate of around 50% in 2000. It saw a slight decline to 40% by 2002. After a brief period of stability between 2002 and 2003, the

sector

faced a sharp decrease, ending at 20% in 2010.