Denmark vs Finland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Denmark
16.3
in 2025
Finland
16.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
26th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16.9 against 16.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.45 | 17.8 | 3.35 | Finland |
| 2010s | 13.59 | 18.77 | 5.18 | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.77 | 17.18 | 2.42 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 16.9 against 16.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.6, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 26th 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.