European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4%
in 2025
Spain
33.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
2nd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33.8% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 32.8% | 12.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 35.7% | 14.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 35.2% | 13.5% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 33.8% 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 Spain?
- 12.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 2nd 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.