Iceland vs Switzerland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Iceland
18.3
in 2025
Switzerland
17.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
35th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.3 against 17.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 | 21.1 | 8.4 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.09 | 20.46 | 9.37 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 21.29 | 8.99 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.02 | 18.38 | 2.37 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 18.3 against 17.2 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th 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.