Chart labels
Horizontal text
Chart text must be horizontal. If the labels will not fit into the required space, transpose the chart or convert the units.
Example of how to format text in a chart
Unemployed adults aged 16 to 64 years by region
England, 1993
Example of how not to format text in a chart
Unemployed adults aged 16 to 64 years by region
England, 1993
Right alignment of y-axis values
Your y-axis values should always be right-aligned to make them as easy as possible for users to read.
Example of how to align y-axis values
Pets by nation
UK, 2012