Hungary vs Sweden: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Hungary
14.3
in 2025
Sweden
14.9
in 2025
Hungary rank
31st
Sweden rank
30th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.9 against 14.3 in Hungary, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 14.75 | 3.45 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.98 | 16.11 | 2.13 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 14.28 | 0.1667 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.9 against 14.3 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 30th 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.