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
23rd
United Kingdom rank
22nd

Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
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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 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 35 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 13.16 12.14 1.02 Iceland
2000s 7.64 9.24 1.6 United Kingdom
2010s 17.14 15.86 1.29 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 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 35 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.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed