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
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.