European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4%
in 2025
Ireland
27.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.1% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 28.7% | 8.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 29.5% | 8.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 28.2% | 6.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27.1% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 5.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- 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.