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

Iceland
22.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.8%
in 2019
Iceland rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.8% against 22.3% in Iceland, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 29.2% 24.6% 4.6% Iceland
2000s 22.7% 25.3% 2.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 22.8% 26.5% 3.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.8% against 22.3% in Iceland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
Iceland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment. 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,438 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed