Norway vs Switzerland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Norway
18.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
17.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
30th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.3% against 17.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 20.4% | 7.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 21.3% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 18.4% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 18.3% against 17.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Norway ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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.