Portugal vs Romania: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Portugal
16.1%
in 2025
Romania
15.6%
in 2025
Portugal rank
36th
Romania rank
37th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.1% against 15.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 10.3% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 16.2% | 3.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 16.2% | 1.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 16.1% against 15.6% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Portugal ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th 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.