adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: South Korea has the highest rate of male employment – approximately 75% in 2005, rising slightly to about 78% in 2015 – and Canada has the lowest – just over 60% in 2005 and 70% in 2015.

verb

Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

Example: In contrast, the number of South Korean women who were working was only about 35% compared with a percentage which was more than double for men at over 70%.

adjective

Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.

Example: In contrast, the number of South Korean women who were working was only about 35% compared with a percentage which was more than double for men at over 70%.

noun

The state of having paid work.

Example: The two charts show the percentages of men and women in employment in three countries in the years 2005 and 2015.

noun

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

Example: The two charts show the percentages of men and women in employment in three countries in the years 2005 and 2015.

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Example: The proportion of women in employment was lower than men in all of the countries covered over the two years.

adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Example: In general, we can see that the percentages of working people increased, with the proportion of women showing the most significant rise.

adverb

To a small degree; not considerably.

Example: South Korea has the highest rate of male employment – approximately 75% in 2005, rising slightly to about 78% in 2015 – and Canada has the lowest – just over 60% in 2005 and 70% in 2015.

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: South Korea has the highest rate of male employment – approximately 75% in 2005, rising slightly to about 78% in 2015 – and Canada has the lowest – just over 60% in 2005 and 70% in 2015.

verb

Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

Example: In contrast, the number of South Korean women who were working was only about 35% compared with a percentage which was more than double for men at over 70%.

adjective

Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.

Example: In contrast, the number of South Korean women who were working was only about 35% compared with a percentage which was more than double for men at over 70%.

noun

The state of having paid work.

Example: The two charts show the percentages of men and women in employment in three countries in the years 2005 and 2015.

noun

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

Example: The two charts show the percentages of men and women in employment in three countries in the years 2005 and 2015.

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Example: The proportion of women in employment was lower than men in all of the countries covered over the two years.

adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Example: In general, we can see that the percentages of working people increased, with the proportion of women showing the most significant rise.

adverb

To a small degree; not considerably.

Example: South Korea has the highest rate of male employment – approximately 75% in 2005, rising slightly to about 78% in 2015 – and Canada has the lowest – just over 60% in 2005 and 70% in 2015.

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: South Korea has the highest rate of male employment – approximately 75% in 2005, rising slightly to about 78% in 2015 – and Canada has the lowest – just over 60% in 2005 and 70% in 2015.

verb

Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

Example: In contrast, the number of South Korean women who were working was only about 35% compared with a percentage which was more than double for men at over 70%.

adjective

Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.

Example: In contrast, the number of South Korean women who were working was only about 35% compared with a percentage which was more than double for men at over 70%.

noun

The state of having paid work.

Example: The two charts show the percentages of men and women in employment in three countries in the years 2005 and 2015.

noun

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

Example: The two charts show the percentages of men and women in employment in three countries in the years 2005 and 2015.

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Example: The proportion of women in employment was lower than men in all of the countries covered over the two years.

adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Example: In general, we can see that the percentages of working people increased, with the proportion of women showing the most significant rise.

adverb

To a small degree; not considerably.

Example: South Korea has the highest rate of male employment – approximately 75% in 2005, rising slightly to about 78% in 2015 – and Canada has the lowest – just over 60% in 2005 and 70% in 2015.