Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Hungary

Hungary: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 14.3 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
14.3
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
15.9
in 2023
All-time low
11.2
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

0510152008201620252008: 11.42009: 11.22010: 122011: 132012: 14.32013: 13.82014: 13.82015: 14.12016: 14.62017: 14.12018: 152019: 15.12020: 14.12021: 13.62022: 14.32023: 15.92024: 14.52025: 14.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 14.3 for over-qualification rates by economic activity in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Hungary peaked at 15.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2009.

Hungary ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3 11.2 11.4 2
2010s 13.98 12 15.1 10
2020s 14.45 13.6 15.9 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 28 Portugal 16.1 compare
  2. 29 Romania 15.6 compare
  3. 30 Sweden 14.9 compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 14.1 compare
  5. 33 Czechia 13.1 compare
  6. 33 Croatia 13.1 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 Hungary?
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Hungary was 14.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2009.
How does Hungary rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Hungary ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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