Finland vs Switzerland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Finland
16.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
17.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
34th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.2% against 16.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 20.4% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 21.3% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.4% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.2% against 16.9% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Finland ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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.