Ireland vs United Kingdom: Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly
Ireland
20.5
in 2026
United Kingdom
24.4
in 2020
Ireland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.4 against 20.5 in Ireland, a difference of 3.9.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5 | 24.6 | 8.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.67 | 25.17 | 7.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22.43 | 26.42 | 3.99 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 24.4 | 5.7 | United Kingdom |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.4 against 20.5 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 3.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Ireland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 47 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.