Finland vs Romania: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Finland
16.9%
in 2025
Romania
15.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
34th
Romania rank
37th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Finland
- Romania
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16.9% against 15.6% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 10.3% | 7.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 1.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Finland or Romania?
- Finland, at 16.9% against 15.6% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Finland and Romania?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Romania rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Finland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th 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.