Ireland vs Türkiye: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Ireland
27.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
36.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Türkiye rank
1st
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Ireland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 36.1% against 27.1% in Ireland, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 26.4% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 32.5% | 3.1% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 35.9% | 7.7% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Ireland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 36.1% against 27.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Ireland and Türkiye?
- 9.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.