The bar chart shows the proportion of men and women aged 60-64 employed in four different countries in 1997 and 2000. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the proportion of males and females aged 60-64 employed in four different countries in 1997 and 2000.

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, what stands out from the chart is that more

men

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worked in their senior years than women in all countries over the given period. As the chart shows, the

percentage

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of

men

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who were employed in 1970, the percentages decreased gradually by 2000. The largest

percentage

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of

men

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were employed in Japan, with 84% and 74% in 1970 and 2000, respectively. As for Belgian

men

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, they made up 79% in 1970.

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, in 2000, the

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of

men

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who worked in Belgium declined sharply to 19%. When it comes to the USA, it was 73% in 1970, after which

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figure fell to 55% in 2000. In the case of Australia, the

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of

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was higher in 1970 than in 2000, with 76% and 47% in that order. Looking at the

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of women who were employed in their sixties was the highest in Japan in both years, recorded at 43% and 40%. Turning to the USA and Australia, the percentages were 36% and 16% in 1970, which was followed by a small increase to 39% and 18% in 2000, respectively. Only 8% and 7% of senior women worked in Belgium.