Band 6+: 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.

The provided bar chart illustrated the quantity of people going for part-time jobs in four countries of the United Kingdom measured in percentages.

As can be seen, there were upward trends in the number of workers in England, Scotland, and Wales while the number of workers declined in Northern Ireland. Besides, the percentage of part-time workers in England and Wales are higher than those in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

In details, in 1980, the rate of Welsh people participating in part-time jobs was approximately 35%, which was more than other countries, England ( about 31%), Northern Ireland (over 15%), and Scotland ( about 11%).

In the year 2010, part-time workers in Northern Ireland fell slightly by 2% while other countries exhibited substantial growth. It was witnessed a moderately increase in the quantity of England and Wales, respectively over 30% and approximately 35%. Similarity, there was a considerable leap to near 20% in Scotland