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The line graph illustrates the proportion of women aged 15 to 64 who were in paid work across five countries (Iceland, Canada, Germany, Chile and Turkey) over the period from 2003 to 2009.

Overall, Iceland had the highest female employment rate throughout the six years, while Turkey had the lowest. Four of the five countries saw a rise in the share of working-age women in employment, with the exception of Iceland, where the figure saw a slight decline.

In detail, the percentage of working women in Iceland stayed at just over 80% between 2003 and 2007, before falling marginally to roughly 77% in 2009. By contrast, Canada's female employment rate remained stable at around 68% for the first two years, then rose slightly to 70% in 2009. Germany experienced a steady increase from 58% to 63% over the period.

For the countries with lower employment rates, Chile saw the fastest growth: its figure rose from 34% in 2003 to 41% in 2009. Turkey was the only country to see an initial drop, from 25% in 2003 to 20% in 2005, before recovering slightly to 24% in 2009, still remaining the lowest among the five nations.