France vs Ireland: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
France
17.9%
in 2026
Ireland
19.8%
in 2026
France rank
16th
Ireland rank
13th
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.8% against 17.9% in France, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 16.5% | 0.7% | France |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 22.4% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 20.6% | 3.1% | Ireland |
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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.8% against 17.9% in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between France and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- France ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th 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.