The graph below shows the percentage of part-time workers in each country of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 2010.

The bar chart compares the proportions of part-time employees in 5 nations(

England

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, Northern

Ireland

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,

Scotland

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,

Wales

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) in the years 1980 and 2010.

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,

England

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and

Wales

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had the highest number of part-time workers in both mentioned years.

However

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, Northern

Ireland

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and

Scotland

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had a relatively lower percentage of people doing part-time jobs. In 1980,

England

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had nearly 25% of its employees committed to part-time occupations,

while

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in

Wales

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, that figure accounted for above 30%.

By contrast

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,

Wales

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had a decent lead in comparison to

England

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. Northern

Ireland

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and

Scotland

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had fewer workforce who were occupied in part-time employment (about 15% and nearly 20% respectively). Looking at 2010, an upward trend was noticed in

England

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,

Scotland

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and

Wales

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. The proportion increased slightly over to 30% for

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, a meagre 5% for

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and

Scotland

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experienced a considerable increase, soaring up to 20% as opposed to just above 10% in 1980. Northern

Ireland

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remained relatively stable throughout the years, it only declined by a mere 2% decline.