Iceland vs Poland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Iceland
18.3
in 2025
Poland
20
in 2025
Iceland rank
22nd
Poland rank
19th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 20 against 18.3 in Iceland, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 16.2 | 7.3 | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 19.03 | 6.73 | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.02 | 19.4 | 3.38 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 20 against 18.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Iceland and Poland?
- 1.7, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 19th 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.