Workers in England more likely to be overqualified than global peers, finds OECD

Money blog: English workers most overqualified of 31 biggest economies

Workers in England are the most overqualified of 31 of the world's biggest economies, a major report has found. Read this and the rest of today's consumer and personal finance news below.

37% in England overqualified, 1 in 5 adults struggle with basic literacy: Report

England has the highest percentage of overqualified workers among developed nations, with 37% of employees in roles beneath their qualifications, says an OECD report. Besides, 1 in 5 also struggle with basic literacy and numeracy.

Britain has too many overqualified graduates, major study finds

Highly qualified graduates are earning markedly less than they would expect after years of study, OECD says

England has highest proportion of adults 'overqualified' for their jobs in world

Nearly two in five (37%) workers in England are overqualified for their current job, compared to an average of 23% across OECD countries, according to a report

England has the highest percentage of 'overqualified' workers, says study

Nearly two in five workers in England are overqualified for their current job, according to a new report

England has highest proportion of adults ‘overqualified’ for their jobs – report

The OECD study assesses the literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills of adults from 31 countries and economies.