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

The graph illustrates

employment

rates

in three sectors of the UK economy from 2000 to 2010: public

sector

, private

sector

, and self-

employment

. In the public

sector

,

employment

rates

showed a general upward trend. Starting at approximately 38% in 2000, the rate increased steadily to 40% in 2003,

then

jumped significantly to 48% in 2004 and 2005.

Although

there was a slight decline to 45% in 2006, it rose again to 49% in 2007, ultimately reaching 50% by 2008 and remaining steady through 2010.

In contrast

, the private

sector

experienced a decline in

employment

rates

over the decade. Beginning at 48% in 2000, the rate fell to 46% in 2001 and continued to decrease sharply, hitting 41% in 2002 and 2003. By 2004, it dropped

further

to 39%, and

then

to a low of 32% in 2005. The situation worsened, reaching 30% in 2006, and plummeting to 21% in 2009 before slightly rebounding to 20% in 2010. Self-

employment

showed a more stable trend, starting at 19% in 2000 and increasing gradually to 20% by 2002. The rate fluctuated around

this

level until 2005

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when it reached 20%.

Thereafter

, it rose to 25% in 2006 and continued to increase, reaching 28% in 2007 and 2008, before hitting 30% in 2009 and 2010.

Overall

,

while

the public

sector

consistently increased its

employment

rates

, the private

sector

faced a significant decline. Self-

employment

demonstrated growth, indicating a shift in

employment

patterns during

this

decade.