Norway vs United Kingdom: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Norway
10.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
12.3
in 2019
Norway rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.3 against 10.5 in Norway, a difference of 1.8.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.54 | 12.14 | 1.4 | Norway |
| 2000s | 13.4 | 8.75 | 4.65 | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.05 | 15.99 | 2.06 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.3 against 10.5 in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1.8, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Norway ranks 25th 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.