Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Cyprus
27.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.3%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.4% against 25.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 23.2% | 9.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 25.0% | 8.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- Cyprus, at 27.4% against 25.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 2.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.