The graph compares employment rates in three sectors of the economy in the UK, 2000-2010 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparions where relevant.

The line graph demonstrates the

employment

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rates across three sectors of the UK economy from 2000 to 2010.

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, the private

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experienced the most significant decline, with

employment

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rates dropping to less than half over the decade.

In contrast

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, the public

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saw a gradual increase from around 40% in 2000 to just above 50% in 2010,

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the self-

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rate

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rose, from a lower starting point, increasing from approximately 20% to 30%. In detail,

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in the private

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began at roughly 48% in 2000 but decreased to around 40% by 2002. After stabilizing for a year, it continued to decline, falling to just below 30% in 2008, followed by a dramatic drop of nearly 10% in the final two years.

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, the public

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rate remained stable in the first two years, just below 40%, before climbing to about 48% in 2004. It fluctuated around 50% for the remainder of the period. Meanwhile, the self-

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trend showed a steady increase, starting at around 20% in the first five years and gradually rising from 25% in 2006 to 30% in 2010.