hi, if you need the differnce b/n two years you can go with proc compare.... data have; input employement &$28. @29 y_2005 comma7.@37 y_2006 comma7. @45 y_2007 comma7.; format y_2005 comma7. y_2006 comma7. y_2007 comma7.; datalines; in the nursing labour force 253,592 254,956 277,297 employed in Nursing 243,916 244,360 263,331 clinical nurse 203,517 196,998 212,480 ; run; proc compare base=have nosummary out=year_per; var y_2005; with y_2006; var y_2006; with y_2007; run; Regards Allu i think , you can go with with steps ...proc transpose ...and lag () function also ....but please check this ....
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