The tables depict a breakdown of the average hours worked by part-time and full-time both genders in three countries in Europe in 2002.
What stands out from the tables is that males were more likely to work full time. Moreover, Greece consistently had the highest figures, whereas the UK recorded the lowest data in full-time working hours.
In terms of full-time employment, Greece was the most prevalent among the three nations. Additionally, men working full-time reached the largest point, accounting for 42.5%. It was followed by the women’s data with 39.9%. These data also remained very close to the Europe average, differing by only about 2%. Besides, both males and females in the Netherlands had the same figure, reaching 38%. On the contrary, the UK recorded the lowest proportion of full-time men and women, with 37.5% and 37% respectively.
In comparison with full-time work, part-time work was less common. In addition, Greece still had the vast majority in both genders, with 29.3% for women and 30% for men. Furthermore, women worked part-time in the Netherlands just slightly fewer compared to those in Greece, standing at 29.2%. What is more, males’ data is also lower than females’s, constituting 28.3%. Turning to the UK, women’s proportion is further from the average compared to men’s proportion, with women witnessing the all-time low at 28%, whereas men at 32%.