European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.4%
in 2025
Türkiye
36.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 36.1% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 25.9% | 5.6% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 32.5% | 11.3% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 35.9% | 14.2% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 36.1% 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 Türkiye?
- 14.7%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.