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
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.