Denmark vs Switzerland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Denmark
16.3
in 2025
Switzerland
17.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Switzerland rank
25th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.2 against 16.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.45 | 20.35 | 5.9 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.59 | 21.29 | 7.7 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.77 | 18.38 | 3.62 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.2 against 16.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.9, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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.