Task 1: The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the UK, the rest of Europe and Japan from 1993 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph compares the proportion of joblessness in three different countries from 1993 to 2007.  

Overall

,

it is clear that

the

percentage

in

Japan

experienced a significant rise

while

the

UK

saw a decline.

However

, the EU trend indicates a consistent decrease in the unemployment rate over the period.   Looking in more detail at the proportion for

Japan

, the

percentage

began with 2% in 1992 and

then

experienced a gradual rise in

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joblessness, which remained constant at 3% between 1995 and 1999, before a peak at roughly 6% in 2003. The

percentage

dropped sharply, reaching 4%

at the end

of the period. In comparison to

Japan

, the

UK

showed a dramatic fall from 11% in 1993 to a consistent 5% in 2001. There was a

slightly

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rise in the number of people who are without jobs in the

UK

, comprising 6% in 2007.

In contrast

, individuals who are out of work in the rest of Europe began

with

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9% and peaked at 11% before declining steadily to approximately 8%

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the given period. The

percentage

of unemployment

for

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the EU was significantly higher than that in the

UK

,

even

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Japan

.