Cyprus vs Türkiye: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Cyprus
27.4
in 2025
Türkiye
36.1
in 2025
Cyprus rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Cyprus
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 36.1 against 27.4 in Cyprus, a difference of 8.7.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.12 | 25.93 | 6.2 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 33.35 | 32.54 | 0.81 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.97 | 35.9 | 5.93 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Cyprus or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 36.1 against 27.4 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 8.7, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Türkiye rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 47 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.