The total level of employment has risen over the 16-year period for both men and women. The total number of men employed has increased by around 5 per cent, while for women the increase is around 20 per cent. This illustrates the changes that have taken place in the participation rates of men and women. It is forecast that if present trends continue, the number of women in the workforce will exceed the number of men by the year 2010. Figure 13.1 makes no distinction between full-time and part-time jobs. Table 13.4 gives a more detailed breakdown of employment for five selected years in this time period.