Denmark vs Sweden: Over-qualification rates by economic activity

Denmark
16.3
in 2025
Sweden
14.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th

Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
051015200820162025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.3 against 14.9 in Sweden, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 14.45 14.75 0.3 Sweden
2010s 13.59 16.11 2.52 Sweden
2020s 14.77 14.28 0.4833 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 16.3 against 14.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Denmark and Sweden?
1.4, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 653 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed