Employment Trends by Gender in BE22 (1999-2024)

Key Insights:

• Strong Female Employment Growth: Female employment increased from 124.2 thousand in 1999 to 190.9 thousand in 2024 (53.7% increase).
• Moderate Male Employment Growth: Male employment grew from 189.8 thousand in 1999 to 206.9 thousand in 2024 (9.0% increase).
• Narrowing Gender Gap: The employment gap between males and females decreased from 65.6 thousand in 1999 to 16.0 thousand in 2024.
• Steady Upward Trend: Both genders showed consistent growth over the 25-year period with minor fluctuations.
• COVID-19 Impact: Both genders experienced a slight decline in 2020, with female employment dropping to 175.2 thousand and male to 198.8 thousand.
• Post-COVID Recovery: Employment levels recovered and continued growing by 2021-2024 for both genders.

Legend Description:

• ■ Female Employment (F) – Total employed females aged 15-64
• ■ Male Employment (M) – Total employed males aged 15-64

Chart Type: Line Chart
Colors Used: Primary color #18baa8 (teal) for females, #ff6b6b (coral red) for males
Years Displayed: 1999-2024