Proportion

Noun

A part or share of a whole

Percentage, fraction

“The proportion of workers in healthcare increased over the period.”

Workforce

Noun

The group of people engaged in work

Labor force, employees

“The workforce employed in construction rose from 7.6% to 8.3%.”

Dominant

Adjective

Most powerful or influential

Leading, primary

“Manufacturing was the dominant sector in 1989.”

Emerged

Verb

Came into prominence

Appeared, surfaced

“Healthcare emerged as the top industry by 2009.”

Sector

Noun

A distinct part of the economy

Industry, division

“The tourism sector saw an increase in employment.”

Presents

Verb

To show or display data

Displays, Exhibits

“The table presents data on workforce proportions in six industries.”

Decline

Noun/Verb

A gradual reduction in size, amount, or importance

Decrease, Drop

“Retail experienced a decline in workforce share over two decades.”

Increase

Noun/Verb

A rise in amount or size

Growth, Rise

“Healthcare saw a steady increase in its workforce share.”

Employment

Noun

The state of having a paid job

Work, Occupation

“Tourism experienced a notable increase in employment figures.”

Decades

Noun

A period of ten years

Ten years, Era

“Over the two decades, manufacturing lost its top position.”

Notable

Adjective

Worthy of attention

Significant, Remarkable

“The healthcare industry showed a notable rise in workforce proportion.”

Underwent

Verb

Experienced or was subjected to something

Experienced, Endured

“Manufacturing underwent a major decline over the 20 years.”

Prominence

Noun

The state of being important or well-known

Importance, Recognition

“Healthcare gained prominence as the leading sector in 2009.”

Leading

Adjective

Being in a top or most important position

Dominant, Primary

“By 2009, healthcare became the leading industry in employment.”

Rising

Adjective

Increasing or growing

Growing, Expanding

“Education and tourism saw rising workforce percentages over the years.”

Fell

Verb

Decreased in number, size, or intensity

Dropped, Declined

“The percentage of workers in manufacturing fell significantly.”

Remained

Verb

Stayed in the same position or state

Persisted, Continued

“Tourism remained the smallest industry in terms of workforce share.”

Observed

Verb

Noticed or recorded

Noted, Recorded

“A trend of increasing employment was observed in the healthcare sector.”

Transition

Noun

The process of change from one state to another

Shift, Change

“The transition in workforce distribution was evident over the two decades.”

Accounted for

Phrase

Represented or made up a portion of

Comprised, Constituted

“Retail accounted for 10.1% of the workforce in 2009.”

Steady

Adjective

Regular, consistent, or without abrupt changes

Stable, Continuous

“Tourism showed a steady increase in its workforce percentage.”

Dominance

Noun

The state of being most influential or powerful

Supremacy, Authority

“Manufacturing lost its dominance by 2009.”

Shifted

Verb

Changed in direction, position, or focus

Altered, Moved

“The workforce focus shifted from manufacturing to healthcare.”

Fluctuated

Verb

Changed irregularly in size or amount

Varied, Oscillated

“The retail workforce fluctuated slightly but showed an overall decline.”

Consistent

Adjective

Showing regularity or conformity

Steady, Uniform

“The consistent rise in healthcare employment was notable.”

Surged

Verb

Increased suddenly and significantly

Spiked, Escalated

“Tourism surged in workforce share from 5.5% to 7.3% over two decades.”

Proportional

Adjective

Corresponding in size or amount

Relative, Balanced

“The proportional increase in healthcare outweighed declines in other sectors.”

Depicted

Verb

Represented or illustrated visually or in words

Showed, Portrayed

“The table depicted a clear shift in workforce trends over 20 years.”

Smallest

Adjective

Being the least in size, amount, or significance

Minimal, Lowest

“Tourism remained the smallest sector despite its growth.”