Over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Over-qualification rates by citizenship was 25.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
25.3
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 2015
All-time low
17.8
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2019
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom is 25.3, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 25.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.8 | — |
| 1996 | 18.5 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19.4 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.8 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.7 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.2 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 23 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.8 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24.1 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.5 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.9 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.7 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.62 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.03 | 19 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.03 | 24 | 25.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Over-qualification rates by citizenship in United Kingdom was 25.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is over-qualification rates by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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