Germany vs North Macedonia: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Germany
20.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
20.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
North Macedonia rank
19th

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • North Macedonia
0102030199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 19th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4% 19.9% 1.5% Germany
2010s 18.4% 22.3% 3.9% North Macedonia
2020s 20.2% 23.0% 2.8% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Germany or North Macedonia?
Germany, at 20.4% against 20.3% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Germany and North Macedonia?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Macedonia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Germany and North Macedonia rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Germany ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 19th 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