France vs Germany: Over-qualification rates by citizenship
France
20.4%
in 2025
Germany
20.4%
in 2025
France rank
21st
Germany rank
21st
Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 20.4% against 20.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 24.4% | 9.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 22.4% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.4% | 2.9% | France |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.2% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, France or Germany?
- France, at 20.4% against 20.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between France and Germany?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 21st of 45 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.