Croatia vs Netherlands: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Croatia
13.1
in 2025
Netherlands
14.1
in 2025
Croatia rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
32nd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.1 against 13.1 in Croatia, a difference of 1.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Croatia ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.65 | 14.35 | 3.7 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.65 | 16.11 | 2.46 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.9 | 15.27 | 1.37 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Croatia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.1 against 13.1 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Croatia ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 32nd 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.