Cyprus vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Cyprus
27.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Cyprus
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.4% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 20.3% | 11.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 21.3% | 12.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 21.7% | 8.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Cyprus or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Cyprus, at 27.4% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 6.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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.