Hungary vs Romania: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Hungary
14.3
in 2025
Romania
15.6
in 2025
Hungary rank
41st
Romania rank
39th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 15.6 against 14.3 in Hungary, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.87 | 11.97 | 3.1 | Romania |
| 2000s | 9.84 | 10.28 | 0.44 | Romania |
| 2010s | 13.98 | 16.19 | 2.21 | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 16.17 | 1.72 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 15.6 against 14.3 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Hungary and Romania?
- 1.3, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 39th 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.