性别就业比较

The table compares the proportions of males and females employed in four different sectors (Banking, Manufacturing, Catering and Education) in 1986, 1996 and 2006.

Overall, employment rates rose for both genders in Banking, Catering and Education over the period, while the share of workers in Manufacturing declined consistently. Women made up a growing proportion of the workforce in Banking and Education, ending as the majority in both by 2006, whereas Manufacturing saw the reverse trend for men.

In 1986, Manufacturing was the most popular sector for men, at 34%, but this figure halved to just 18% by 2006. The share of women in Manufacturing also fell, from 24% to 17% over the same timeframe. By contrast, Banking saw steady increases for both genders: female employment rose from 20% to 26%, outstripping the male share which climbed from 15% to 19%.

The most dramatic growth was in Education, where the proportion of working women increased from 15% to 25%, while male participation rose only marginally from 13% to 15%. Catering saw a sharp jump in male employment from 10% to 20% between 1986 and 1996, after which it remained stable, while female catering employment grew gradually from 12% to 18%.