Czechia vs Hungary: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Czechia
13.1%
in 2025
Hungary
14.3%
in 2025
Czechia rank
42nd
Hungary rank
39th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 14.3% against 13.1% in Czechia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Czechia ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 11.3% | 3.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 14.0% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 14.5% | 0.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 14.3% against 13.1% in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Czechia and Hungary?
- 1.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Czechia ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th 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.