Cyprus vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Over-qualification rates by citizenship
Cyprus
27.4
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4
in 2025
Cyprus rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.4 against 21.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.94 | 20.12 | 11.81 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 33.35 | 21.28 | 12.07 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.97 | 21.73 | 8.23 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Cyprus or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Cyprus, at 27.4 against 21.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 6, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 35 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.