Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Cyprus
27.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.3%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.4% against 25.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8% | 18.8% | 13.0% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 22.0% | 9.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 25.0% | 8.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 27.4% against 25.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.