Cyprus vs Spain: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Cyprus
27.4
in 2025
Spain
33.8
in 2025
Cyprus rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33.8 against 27.4 in Cyprus, a difference of 6.4.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2 | 32.75 | 0.55 | Spain |
| 2010s | 33.35 | 35.7 | 2.35 | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.97 | 35.2 | 5.23 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 33.8 against 27.4 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Cyprus and Spain?
- 6.4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st 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.