Denmark vs Portugal: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Denmark
16.3%
in 2025
Portugal
16.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
35th
Portugal rank
36th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 15.1% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 16.3% against 16.1% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th 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.