Austria vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Austria
26
in 2025
Ireland
27.1
in 2025
Austria rank
5th
Ireland rank
4th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.1 against 26 in Austria, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 | 29.65 | 7.45 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 29.47 | 2.77 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.12 | 28.17 | 1.05 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27.1 against 26 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Austria and Ireland?
- 1.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Austria ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th 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.