Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye
Türkiye: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 36.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Türkiye, 2006–2025
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.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.93 | 25 | 26.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.54 | 28.1 | 35.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9 | 35.3 | 36.3 | 6 |
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More population data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 95,829 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4992 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4992 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 17,709 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 937,559 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.6 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 85.66 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 937,559 (2024)
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 47 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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