The bar chart below compares the percentage change of the labor force among five major
industries in the UK in the years 1841 and 2011.
It was clear that the percentage of workforce in services was by far the most in 2011. In
comparison, in the year 1841, manufacturing had the highest labor force.
By the year 1841, there was 36% of workers in manufacturing, which was the highest. Based
on the chart, the employment rate of services was 33%, while agriculture and fishing were 22%.
However, the percentage of workers for construction and energy were by far the least, which were
5% and 3%, representatively.
When it came to 2011, the labor force in manufacturing was quartered. There was also a
decreasing trend in agriculture and energy industries. Both of them decreased to only 1%. By
contrast, the percentage of employment in services increased significantly to 81% while the
construction industry saw a slight rise to 8%.
The bar chart below compares the
percentage
change
of the labor force among five major
industries
in the UK in the years 1841 and 2011.
It was
clear
that the
percentage
of workforce in services was by far the most in 2011. In
comparison
, in the year 1841, manufacturing had the highest labor force.
By the year 1841, there was 36% of workers in manufacturing, which was the highest. Based
on
the chart, the employment rate of services was 33%, while agriculture and fishing were 22%.
However
, the
percentage
of workers for construction and energy were by far the least, which were
5% and 3%,
representatively
.
When it came to 2011, the labor force in manufacturing
was quartered
. There was
also
a
decreasing
trend in agriculture and energy industries. Both of them decreased to
only
1%. By
contrast, the
percentage
of employment in services increased
significantly
to 81% while the
construction
industry
saw
a slight rise to 8%.