The graph below shows the percentage of part-time workers in each country of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart shows the

percentage

of

people

who have part-time jobs in the countries that make up the United Kingdom, both in 1980 and

in

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2010.

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generally been a small increase in part-time

workers

from 1980 to 2010, except in Northern Ireland. The graph

also

shows that England and Wales have far more part-time

workers

than Northern Ireland and Scotland. In 1980, 25% of

people

in England worked

part time

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. The only country with a greater

percentage

of part-time

workers

was Wales, with around 33% working

part time

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. Both countries saw an increase in the

percentage

of

people

working

part time

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in 2010. In England, the

percentage

rose to over 30% and in Wales

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rose to just over 35%. Scotland had the smallest

percentage

of part-time

workers

in 1980, with just over ten per cent.

However

,

this

rose to almost 20% in 2010 which is a large increase.

Lastly

, Northern Ireland was the only country which had a decreasing

percentage

of part-time

workers

. In 1980, it had around 15% of

people

in part-time work.

This

decreased by a couple of per cent in 2010.