European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4
in 2025
Ireland
27.1
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th
Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.1 against 21.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.7.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 | 28.74 | 8.61 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.28 | 29.47 | 8.19 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.73 | 28.17 | 6.43 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27.1 against 21.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 5.7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 3 regions.
- 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.