The bar charts provide key information regarding the percentage of Australian workers employed in several industries from 1962 to 2012, with units measured in percentages.
Overall
, it is clear from the graphs that the service sector experienced a significant increase over the years, surpassing all other industries. Linking Words
In contrast
, the other industries fluctuated during the given period.
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According to
the data, the percentage of employees in the service sector rose steadily throughout the interval, accounting for around 50% in 1970 and nearly doubling by 2012. Manufacturing ranked second in 1970, representing approximately 30% of the workforce. Linking Words
However
, it witnessed a gradual decline to 20% by 1980, followed by Linking Words
further
fluctuations in subsequent years.
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In contrast
, agriculture, construction, and mining consistently remained at the lower end of employment throughout the period. Agriculture and construction showed similar trends until 1990, after which agriculture experienced a sharp decline. Meanwhile, mining remained steady during the interval, with only minor increases.Linking Words