Bulgaria vs Germany: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Bulgaria
20.7
in 2025
Germany
20.4
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
12th
Germany rank
15th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20.7 against 20.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 21.45 | 1.05 | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.11 | 18.44 | 4.67 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.97 | 20.22 | 0.75 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 20.7 against 20.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.3, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th 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.