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
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.