Belgium vs North Macedonia: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Belgium
19.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
20.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
North Macedonia rank
24th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20.3% against 19.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.5% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 22.3% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 23.0% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20.3% against 19.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Belgium ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 24th 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.