European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Over-qualification rates by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4
in 2025
Türkiye
36.1
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
1st
Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 36.1 against 21.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.7.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.32 | 25.93 | 5.6 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 21.28 | 32.54 | 11.26 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 21.73 | 35.9 | 14.17 | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 36.1 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 Türkiye?
- 14.7, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.