Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Poland, Republic of

Poland, Republic of: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 20 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
20
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2024
All-time low
16.2
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Poland, Republic of, 2008–2025

051015202008201620252008: 16.22009: 16.22010: 17.42011: 18.92012: 18.92013: 19.52014: 19.62015: 192016: 19.62017: 19.72018: 19.12019: 18.62020: 18.72021: 18.22022: 19.22023: 202024: 20.32025: 20

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Poland, Republic of stood at 20.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Poland, Republic of peaked at 20.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2008.

That places Poland, Republic of 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2 16.2 16.2 2
2010s 19.03 17.4 19.7 10
2020s 19.4 18.2 20.3 6

Countries ranked near Poland, Republic of

  1. 18 North Macedonia 20.3 compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 19.9 compare
  3. 21 Belgium 19.8 compare
  4. 22 Iceland 18.3 compare
  5. 22 Norway 18.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Poland, Republic of?
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Poland, Republic of was 20 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2008.
How does Poland, Republic of rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Poland, Republic of ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Poland, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland, Republic of 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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