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

, Northern

Ireland

,

Scotland

,

Wales

) in the years 1980 and 2010.

Overall

,

England

and

Wales

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

However

, Northern

Ireland

and

Scotland

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

England

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

while

in

Wales

, that figure accounted for above 30%.

By contrast

,

Wales

had a decent lead in comparison to

England

. Northern

Ireland

and

Scotland

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

,

Scotland

and

Wales

. The proportion increased slightly over to 30% for

England

, a meagre 5% for

Wales

and

Scotland

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

Ireland

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