Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Austria

Austria: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 26 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
26
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.9
in 2016
All-time low
21.7
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Austria, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 22.72009: 21.72010: 21.82011: 23.32012: 23.72013: 23.32014: 28.92015: 29.32016: 29.92017: 29.22018: 28.52019: 29.12020: 27.82021: 27.72022: 27.92023: 26.42024: 26.92025: 26

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 26 for over-qualification rates by economic activity in 2025.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Austria peaked at 29.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.7, in 2009.

That places Austria 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2 21.7 22.7 2
2010s 26.7 21.8 29.9 10
2020s 27.12 26 27.9 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 2 Greece 31.2 compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 27.4 compare
  3. 4 Ireland 27.1 compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 25.3 compare
  5. 7 Estonia 24.4 compare
  6. 8 Serbia 22.3 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Austria?
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Austria was 26 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2016.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7 in 2009.
How does Austria rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Austria ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 653 data points, 2008–2025
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