Greece vs Ireland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Greece
31.2%
in 2025
Ireland
27.1%
in 2025
Greece rank
3rd
Ireland rank
5th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 31.2% against 27.1% in Ireland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 30.6% | 13.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 28.0% | 9.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 29.5% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 28.2% | 3.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 31.2% against 27.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Greece and Ireland?
- 4.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Greece ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th 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.