Denmark vs Romania: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Denmark
16.3%
in 2025
Romania
15.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
28th
Romania rank
30th

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Romania
05101520199520102025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.3% against 15.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 13.1% 12.0% 1.1% Denmark
2000s 13.4% 10.3% 3.2% Denmark
2010s 13.6% 16.2% 2.6% Romania
2020s 14.8% 16.2% 1.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Denmark or Romania?
Denmark, at 16.3% against 15.6% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Denmark and Romania?
0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Denmark ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th 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