Employment Opportunities in EU27: Knowledge and Skills Utilization by Demographics

Key Insights

• Gender Variations: Women in the 15-64 age group showed significant improvement from 52.6% in 2005 to 57.9% in 2015, consistently outperforming men in the same category.
• Age Group Differences: Older workers (55-64) showed mixed patterns, with women improving from 61.2% to 64.3% while men remained relatively stable around 60%.
• Temporal Trends: Most categories showed steady improvement over the decade, particularly in the core working age group (25-64), where total rates increased from 52.0% in 2005 to 56.6% in 2015.
• Youth Employment: Young workers (15-24) showed interesting gender dynamics, with males improving significantly from 47.5% to 50.6%, while female rates remained relatively stable.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Time Period: 2005, 2010, 2015

Colors Used:

• Primary: #18baa8 (2005 data)
• Secondary: #4ecdc4 (2010 data)
• Tertiary: #80e0d3 (2015 data)

Age Groups: 15-24, 25-64, 55-64, and 15-64 years

Gender Categories: Female (F), Male (M), Total (T)