Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 17.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland stood at 17.2. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 23.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.2, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.3 | — |
| 1997 | 23.1 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.3 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 21.1 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 20.7 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 20 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.3 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 22 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 21.5 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.9 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 22.1 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.2 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.1 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.8 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2 | 21.1 | 23.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.46 | 20 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.29 | 20.1 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 17.2 | 19.8 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Switzerland was 17.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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