Hungary vs Romania: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Hungary
14.3
in 2025
Romania
15.6
in 2025
Hungary rank
31st
Romania rank
29th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 15.6 against 14.3 in Hungary, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 10.35 | 0.95 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.98 | 16.19 | 2.21 | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 16.17 | 1.72 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 15.6 against 14.3 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Hungary and Romania?
- 1.3, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th 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.