The graph demonstrates the rates of part-time workers in the counties (England, Nothern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) of the United Kingdom in the years of 1980 and 2010.
Overall it is clearly seen that there is an increase in part-time workers from 1980 to 2010, except Northern Ireland. In addition to this, England and Wales have more part-time employees than Northern Ireland and Scotland both in the years of 1980 and 2010.
In 1980, 25% of people in England worked part time. The only country with greater percentages of part-time workers was Wales, with around 33%. Both countries saw an increase in the rates of people working part time in 2010. In England, the percentages rose to over 30% and in Wales percentages 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.
The graph demonstrates the rates of part-time
workers
in the counties (England,
Nothern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales) of the United Kingdom in the years of 1980 and 2010.
Overall
it is
clearly
seen
that there is an increase in part-time
workers
from 1980 to 2010, except Northern Ireland.
In addition
to this, England and Wales have more part-time employees than Northern Ireland and Scotland both in the years of 1980 and 2010.
In 1980, 25% of
people
in England worked
part time
. The
only
country with greater
percentages
of part-time
workers
was Wales, with around 33%. Both countries
saw
an increase in the rates of
people
working
part time
in 2010. In England, the
percentages
rose to over 30% and in Wales
percentages
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.