Greece vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Greece
31.2
in 2025
Ireland
27.1
in 2025
Greece rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 31.2 against 27.1 in Ireland, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 | 29.65 | 9.75 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 29.47 | 2.39 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.53 | 28.17 | 3.37 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 31.2 against 27.1 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Greece and Ireland?
- 4.1, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Greece ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 35 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.