Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye

Türkiye: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 36.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
36.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 3 countries
All-time high
36.3
in 2024
All-time low
25
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye, 2006–2025

0102030402006201520252006: 252007: 25.92008: 26.22009: 26.62010: 28.12011: 312012: 29.72013: 32.22014: 32.62015: 33.52016: 33.82017: 34.62018: 34.62019: 35.32020: 35.32021: 36.12022: 35.92023: 35.72024: 36.32025: 36.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye is 36.1, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye peaked at 36.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2006.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 25
2007 25.9 +3.6%
2008 26.2 +1.2%
2009 26.6 +1.5%
2010 28.1 +5.6%
2011 31 +10.3%
2012 29.7 -4.2%
2013 32.2 +8.4%
2014 32.6 +1.2%
2015 33.5 +2.8%
2016 33.8 +0.9%
2017 34.6 +2.4%
2018 34.6 +0.0%
2019 35.3 +2.0%
2020 35.3 +0.0%
2021 36.1 +2.3%
2022 35.9 -0.6%
2023 35.7 -0.6%
2024 36.3 +1.7%
2025 36.1 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.93 25 26.6 4
2010s 32.54 28.1 35.3 10
2020s 35.9 35.3 36.3 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Spain 33.8 compare
  2. 2 Greece 31.2 compare
  3. 3 Cyprus 27.4 compare
  4. 4 Ireland 27.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye?
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye was 36.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2006.
How does Türkiye rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Over-qualification rates by country of birth
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Eurostat
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Coverage
38 places, 1,011 data points, 1995–2025
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