Belgium vs Iceland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Belgium
19.8%
in 2025
Iceland
18.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
Iceland rank
30th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.8% against 18.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 12.7% | 7.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 12.3% | 8.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 16.0% | 5.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 19.8% against 18.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.