Iceland vs Norway: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Iceland
18.3
in 2025
Norway
18.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
22nd
Norway rank
22nd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.3 against 18.3 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 12.45 | 3.55 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 14.69 | 2.39 | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.02 | 17.02 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 18.3 against 18.3 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Iceland and Norway?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 22nd 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.