Over-qualification rates by economic activity in France
France: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 20.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 2014
All-time low
19.9
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by economic activity in France is 20.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in France peaked at 22.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2012.
France ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9 | 20.7 | 21.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.3 | 19.9 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 20.4 | 21.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,373 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,755 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1263 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.92 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in France?
- Over-qualification rates by economic activity in France was 20.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2012.
- How does France rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- France ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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