Austria vs Estonia: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Austria
26
in 2025
Estonia
24.4
in 2025
Austria rank
5th
Estonia rank
7th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Austria
- Estonia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 26 against 24.4 in Estonia, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Austria ranks 5th and Estonia ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 | 26.55 | 4.35 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 24.91 | 1.79 | Austria |
| 2020s | 27.12 | 23.02 | 4.1 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Austria or Estonia?
- Austria, at 26 against 24.4 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Austria and Estonia?
- 1.6, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Austria ranks 5th and Estonia ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.