Column chart ordered

Alternative name:

Pareto chart (when it's focused on frequencies or impacts in descending order)

This is a column chart with columns arranged from highest value to lowest.

Tips for use and when NOT to use

Make sure that the order of your categories has inherent meaning (e.g. a ranking). Label your axes clearly and use colour to highlight particular bars or trends.

Use case / Examples

1. To rank the 10 most important skills for the future workforce according to industry experts.
2. To track the adoption of digital technologies in different industries over three years.

Question example:

Rank the following leadership qualities in order of their importance to your role.

Recommended Survey Question Types:

Multiple mention, Numerical response, Ranking question, Rating scale, Single mention

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