Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus

Cyprus: Over-qualification rates by citizenship was 27.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
27.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2016
All-time low
27.4%
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus, 1999–2025

0102030401999201220251999: 31.8 Percentage2000: 31.3 Percentage2001: 31.3 Percentage2002: 31.7 Percentage2003: 31.7 Percentage2004: 32.3 Percentage2005: 31.3 Percentage2006: 32 Percentage2007: 32.1 Percentage2008: 31.9 Percentage2009: 32.5 Percentage2010: 32.5 Percentage2011: 32.4 Percentage2012: 33.4 Percentage2013: 33.2 Percentage2014: 32.4 Percentage2015: 33.5 Percentage2016: 35.4 Percentage2017: 33.9 Percentage2018: 33.2 Percentage2019: 33.6 Percentage2020: 32.1 Percentage2021: 31.2 Percentage2022: 31.4 Percentage2023: 29.7 Percentage2024: 28 Percentage2025: 27.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus stood at 27.4%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 35.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2025.

That places Cyprus 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus, 1999 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1999 31.8% —
2000 31.3% -1.6%
2001 31.3% +0.0%
2002 31.7% +1.3%
2003 31.7% +0.0%
2004 32.3% +1.9%
2005 31.3% -3.1%
2006 32.0% +2.2%
2007 32.1% +0.3%
2008 31.9% -0.6%
2009 32.5% +1.9%
2010 32.5% +0.0%
2011 32.4% -0.3%
2012 33.4% +3.1%
2013 33.2% -0.6%
2014 32.4% -2.4%
2015 33.5% +3.4%
2016 35.4% +5.7%
2017 33.9% -4.2%
2018 33.2% -2.1%
2019 33.6% +1.2%
2020 32.1% -4.5%
2021 31.2% -2.8%
2022 31.4% +0.6%
2023 29.7% -5.4%
2024 28.0% -5.7%
2025 27.4% -2.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 27.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.1%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 27.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 1
2000s 31.8% 31.3% 32.5% 10
2010s 33.4% 32.4% 35.4% 10
2020s 30.0% 27.4% 32.1% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 1 Türkiye 36.1% compare
  2. 2 Spain 33.8% compare
  3. 3 Greece 31.2% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 27.1% compare
  5. 6 Austria 26.0% compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 25.3% compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 25.3% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus?
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Cyprus was 27.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2025.
How does Cyprus rank for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Cyprus ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by citizenship rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Over-qualification rates by citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,261 data points, 1995–2025
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