Cyprus vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by citizenship
Cyprus
27.4%
in 2025
Ireland
27.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
4th
Ireland rank
5th
Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.4% against 27.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8% | 24.8% | 7.0% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 28.0% | 3.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 29.5% | 3.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 28.2% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 27.4% against 27.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th 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.