European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Over-qualification rates by economic activity

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4%
in 2025
Greece
31.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Greece rank
3rd

Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Greece
0102030200820162025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 31.2% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 19.9% 0.4% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 21.3% 27.1% 5.8% Greece
2020s 21.7% 31.5% 9.8% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
Greece, at 31.2% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
9.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
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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Indicator
Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 809 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed