Germany vs North Macedonia: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Germany
20.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
20.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
24th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Germany
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.5% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 22.3% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 23.0% | 2.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Germany or North Macedonia?
- Germany, at 20.4% against 20.3% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Germany and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and North Macedonia rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Germany ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th 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.