Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Austria
26.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.3%
in 2019
Austria rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 26.0% against 25.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 23.2% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 25.0% | 1.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Austria, at 26.0% against 25.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Austria ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 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.