Hungary vs Netherlands: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Hungary
14.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
14.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
051015199620102025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 14.3% against 14.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Netherlands ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 8.9% 11.5% 2.6% Netherlands
2000s 9.8% 13.2% 3.4% Netherlands
2010s 14.0% 16.1% 2.1% Netherlands
2020s 14.5% 15.3% 0.8% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Hungary or Netherlands?
Hungary, at 14.3% against 14.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Hungary and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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