The given graph illustrates the percentage of part- time employees in four distinct nations of the UK in the years 1980 and 2010.
Overall, it is apparent that there were more people working part-time in almost every country surveyed in 2010 than in 1980 with the exception of Northern Ireland. In addition, the proportion of part-time workers in Wales made up the largest share in both years.
Looking at the chart in detail, in 1980, England had approximately 25% of its workforce working part-time. This figure witnessed a significant increase to roughly 30% by 2010. Wales also saw a similar trend but at a higher level. To be more specific, there were around 31% of employees working part-time in Wales, after which the rate continued to rise minimally, reaching its peak of about 35% in 2010.
Regarding the remaining nations, in the year 1980, Scotland had the smallest percentage of part-time workers, with just over 10%. In the following 30 years, this figure climbed remarkably to almost 20%, making it occupy the third position in 2010. By stark contrast, Northern Ireland was the only nation with a decreasing percentage of part-time employees, dropping slightly from about 15% in 1980 to approximately 12% in 2010.