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. Write at least 150 words

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.

Write at least 150 words
The chart illustrates the changes in the percentage of part-time employees in all four countries of the United Kingdom between
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the years 1980 and 2010.
Overall
, it is evident that
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Wales had the biggest amount of those workers.
Furthermore
, the percentages grew in the period given for all countries except for
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Northern Ireland. At the beginning of the time slot, Wales employed over 30%
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part-time and throughout the years that kind of type of work increased slightly
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percents
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, which made the country lead in
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Kingdom.
Similarly
, England and Scotland experienced growth,
although
, interestingly, Scotland doubled from 11% to approximately 20%. When it comes to England, which was the second largest part-time employer in
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both years,
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the
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of workers
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7%.
In contrast
, Northern Ireland experienced a slight drop of
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percents
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and became the smallest part-time employer by 2010,
however
, at the beginning of the time given, the smallest percentage was found in Scotland.
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