The table illustrates the distribution of lawyers in a specific country across various industries in 2001 and 2016, categorised by gender.
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, there was a notable shift towards private law practice and business ventures, Linking Words
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interest in government roles and alternative professional sectors declined over Linking Words
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period.
In 2001, government positions were most preferred, with 45% of male and 41% of female lawyers opting for Linking Words
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sector. Alternative professional sectors followed, attracting 26% of males and 28% of females. Private law practice accounted for 15% of males and 17% of females, Linking Words
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business ventures were pursued at 14% by both genders.
By 2016, private law practice exhibited a marked increase to 19% for men and 21% for women. Government roles saw a slight drop to 38% for men and 42% for women, Linking Words
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alternative sectors dropped significantly to 29% and 16% respectively. Business remained stable for men at 14%, and for women, the percentage grew to 21%.Linking Words
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