Iceland vs United Kingdom: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Iceland
12.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
12.3%
in 2019
Iceland rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.