IELTS Writing task 1

The graphs below show the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features make comparisons where relevant.

The bar charts illustrate the proportion of men and women aged 60 – 64 who were employed in Belgium, Japan, Indonesia and the US between 1970 and 2000.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that both in 1970 and 2000, the number of working men were all higher than the number of working females. Moreover, in 2000, there were fewer people who were employed compared to in 1970.

In 1970, there were 86% men and 78% women in the USA who were employed, making the USA become the country had the highest percentage of working people at age 60 – 64. Indonesia came in second, with 84% men and 65% women, a greater number than Belgium, which had 79% male and 63% women. Japan placed fourth with 76% men and 56% women

In 2000, although there was a decrease, the percentage of working men in the USA was still larger than the figure for Japan, Indonesia and Belgium, with 78% men, while the first place of working female was dethroned by Indonesia as 50% compared to about 45% women of the USA. Japan rose to the third place with 63% men and 47% women. Belgium became the lowest country with the proportion of 52% men and 8% women.

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