Ireland vs United Kingdom: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time

Ireland
6.9%
in 2018
United Kingdom
9.9%
in 2019
Ireland rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 9.9% against 6.9% in Ireland, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 43.2% 12.3% 30.9% Ireland
1990s 23.6% 8.6% 15.0% Ireland
2000s 7.3% 9.2% 1.9% United Kingdom
2010s 14.2% 14.2% 0.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 9.9% against 6.9% in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Ireland and United Kingdom?
3.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 676 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed