Ireland vs Spain: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition
Ireland
44.1%
in 2025
Spain
37.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44.1% against 37.4% in Spain, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.6% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 37.7% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 37.8% | 6.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 44.1% against 37.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition between Ireland and Spain?
- 6.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.