Figure B
Change in occupational employment shares, by decade, 1940–2015
| Years | Change in occupation employment shares |
|---|---|
| 1940-50 | 13.4% |
| 1950-60 | 12.9% |
| 1960-70 | 11.8% |
| 1970-80 | 13.2% |
| 1980-90 | 9.2% |
| 1990-2000 | 9.3% |
| 2000-2010 | 6.3% |
| 2010-15* | 6.1% |
* Converted to decade rate by multiplying by two.
Source: Authors' analysis of data from Atkinson and Wu (2017)
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