The bar graph illustrates the percentage of part-time workers in four European countries, namely France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain, for the years 1980 and 2010.
In 1980, Spain had the highest percentage of part-time workers, standing at approximately 45%, followed by Portugal with around 35%. France and Germany had relatively lower percentages, with France at approximately 20% and Germany at about 15%.
Moving to 2010, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of part-time workers across all countries. Spain still maintained the highest percentage, rising to around 65%, followed by Portugal with an increase to about 50%. France and Germany also saw substantial increases, with France rising to approximately 35% and Germany to around 30%.
Overall, there was a clear upward trend in the prevalence of part-time work in all four countries over the 30-year period, with Spain consistently having the highest percentage of part-time workers followed by Portugal, France, and Germany, respectively.