France vs Germany: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
France
20.4
in 2025
Germany
20.4
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Germany rank
22nd
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 20.4 against 20.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9 | 24.38 | 9.47 | Germany |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 22.45 | 2.95 | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.3 | 18.44 | 2.86 | France |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 20.22 | 0.65 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, France or Germany?
- France, at 20.4 against 20.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between France and Germany?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 22nd 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.