Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Finland

Finland: Over-qualification rates by citizenship was 16.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
16.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 1998
All-time low
10.3%
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Finland, 1997–2025

051015201997201120251997: 10.3 Percentage1998: 22.4 Percentage1999: 20.5 Percentage2000: 19.2 Percentage2001: 17.7 Percentage2002: 19.3 Percentage2003: 18.9 Percentage2004: 18.7 Percentage2005: 17.6 Percentage2006: 17.5 Percentage2007: 17.4 Percentage2008: 17.9 Percentage2009: 17.7 Percentage2010: 17.1 Percentage2011: 19.4 Percentage2012: 19.3 Percentage2013: 18.9 Percentage2014: 19.1 Percentage2015: 19.1 Percentage2016: 19.3 Percentage2017: 18.7 Percentage2018: 18.8 Percentage2019: 18 Percentage2020: 16.7 Percentage2021: 18.3 Percentage2022: 17.6 Percentage2023: 16.7 Percentage2024: 16.9 Percentage2025: 16.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, over-qualification rates by citizenship in Finland stood at 16.9%.

The figure is down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by citizenship in Finland peaked at 22.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1997.

That places Finland 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.7% 10.3% 22.4% 3
2000s 18.2% 17.4% 19.3% 10
2010s 18.8% 17.1% 19.4% 10
2020s 17.2% 16.7% 18.3% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 25 Montenegro 18.1% compare
  2. 26 Switzerland 17.2% compare
  3. 28 Denmark 16.3% compare
  4. 29 Portugal 16.1% compare
  5. 30 Romania 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by citizenship in Finland?
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Finland was 16.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1997.
How does Finland rank for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Finland ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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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
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