Hungary vs Portugal: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Hungary
14.3%
in 2025
Portugal
16.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
39th
Portugal rank
36th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.1% against 14.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 14.3% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.1% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.1% against 14.3% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th 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.