Norway vs Poland: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Norway
18.3%
in 2025
Poland
20.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
23rd
Poland rank
20th

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 20.0% against 18.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 16.9% 9.3% 7.7% Norway
2000s 15.5% 12.5% 2.9% Norway
2010s 14.7% 19.0% 4.3% Poland
2020s 17.0% 19.4% 2.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 20.0% against 18.3% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Norway and Poland?
1.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Norway ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th 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