Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Germany
Germany: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 20.4 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.4
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.5
in 2008
All-time low
13.3
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008β2025
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Germany, 2008β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Germany stood at 20.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Germany peaked at 21.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2011.
That places Germany 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.45 | 21.4 | 21.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.44 | 13.3 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.22 | 19.7 | 20.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.36 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 44,147 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.61 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Germany?
- Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Germany was 20.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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