Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment

Belgium
26.2%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.2% against 24.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 18.2% 24.6% 6.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 21.3% 25.2% 3.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 24.8% 26.4% 1.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 24.6% 24.4% 0.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 26.2% against 24.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
Belgium ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,255 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed