European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Over-qualification rates by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4
in 2025
Spain
33.8
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
2nd
Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33.8 against 21.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 12.4.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 | 34.23 | 14.1 | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.28 | 35.7 | 14.42 | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.73 | 35.2 | 13.47 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 33.8 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 Spain?
- 12.4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 2nd of 2 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.