Netherlands vs Romania: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Netherlands
14.1
in 2025
Romania
15.6
in 2025
Netherlands rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 15.6 against 14.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.35 | 10.35 | 4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.11 | 16.19 | 0.08 | Romania |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 16.17 | 0.9 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 15.6 against 14.1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Netherlands and Romania?
- 1.5, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd 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.