Belgium vs Poland: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Belgium
19.8%
in 2025
Poland
20.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Poland rank
20th

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
510152025199520102025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 21.2% 9.3% 11.9% Belgium
2000s 22.1% 12.5% 9.6% Belgium
2010s 20.6% 19.0% 1.6% Belgium
2020s 21.1% 19.4% 1.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Belgium and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-qualification rates by citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,011 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed