Over-qualification rates by country of birth in France
France: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 20.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 2014
All-time low
13.6
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by country of birth in France is 20.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in France peaked at 22.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 1995.
That places France 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.6 | — |
| 1996 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14.9 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 16.5 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 17.1 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 18.2 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.6 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.6 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20.4 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 20 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 22 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20.5 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 20.4 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.22 | 13.6 | 17.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 18 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 | 19.9 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 20.4 | 21.5 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in France?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in France was 20.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 1995.
- How does France rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- France ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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