Romania vs Sweden: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Romania
15.6
in 2025
Sweden
14.9
in 2025
Romania rank
29th
Sweden rank
30th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 15.6 against 14.9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 | 14.75 | 4.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16.19 | 16.11 | 0.08 | Romania |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 14.28 | 1.88 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 15.6 against 14.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Romania and Sweden?
- 0.7, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Romania ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th 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.