Estonia vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Estonia
24.4%
in 2025
Ireland
27.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
9th
Ireland rank
5th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.1% against 24.4% in Estonia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 29.6% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 29.5% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 28.2% | 5.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27.1% against 24.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Estonia and Ireland?
- 2.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 5th 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.