Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland
Finland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 16.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.4
in 1998
All-time low
10.3
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland is 16.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland peaked at 22.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 1997.
Finland ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.3 | — |
| 1998 | 22.4 | +117.5% |
| 1999 | 20.5 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 19.2 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 17.7 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 19.3 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.6 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.9 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.4 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 18.3 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 17.6 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.7 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 16.9 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.73 | 10.3 | 22.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.19 | 17.4 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 17.1 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.18 | 16.7 | 18.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 24 Montenegro 18.1 compare
- 25 Switzerland 17.2 compare
- 27 Denmark 16.3 compare
- 28 Portugal 16.1 compare
- 29 Romania 15.6 compare
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Finland was 16.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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