Over-qualification rates by citizenship in France
France: Over-qualification rates by citizenship was 20.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 2014
All-time low
13.6
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, over-qualification rates by citizenship in France stood at 20.4.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by citizenship in France peaked at 22.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 1995.
That places France 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.6 | — |
| 1996 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14.9 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 16.5 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 17.1 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 18.2 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.6 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.6 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20.4 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 20 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 22 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20.5 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 20.4 | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 20.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.22 | 13.6 | 17.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 18 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 | 19.9 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 20.4 | 21.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 21 Italy 20.6 compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.4 compare
- 22 Germany 20.4 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 20.3 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 20.3 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by citizenship in France?
- Over-qualification rates by citizenship in France was 20.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 1995.
- How does France rank for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- France ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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