The graph below shows the percentage of people unemployed in the total labour workforce across 9 countries in 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given graph presents the mean of people nonemployed in the total labour workforce across nine countries in 1994 and 2004. In 1994 the unemployment average of: Ireland was 14.8%, Poland was 12.4%, Italy was 11.8%, Canada was 10.6%, the UK was 9.5%, Germany was 7%, the USA was 7.2%, Australia 5% and Japan was 2.7%, from the total available workforce.

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in 2004 the norm of jobless workers from the total was Ireland 4.4%, Poland 19%, Italy 8.4%, Canada 7.7%, the UK 4.7%, Germany 9.4%, the USA 5.4%, Australia 5.4% and for Japan 4.7%. On comparing the given percentage, there are 5 countries which succeeded in decreasing unemployment; Ireland from 14.8% to 4.4%, Italy from 11.8% to 8.4%, Canada from10.6% to 7.7% , The UK from 9.5% to 4.7% and the USA from 7.2% to 5.4%,

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remaining 4 faced the increasing job shortage. Poland from 12.4% to 19%, Germany from 7% to 9.4%, Australia from 5% to 5.4% and Japan from 2.7% to 4.7%. In conclusion, there could be several factors for increasing job shortage like economic factors, political instability and too many foreign workers.

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, some countries manage their problem in a well-mannered way and are able to open up new job opportunities ultimately resulting in a lower rate of unemployment.