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I have two layers in my QGIS Project (QGIS 3.4.8). One in the foreground, which contains surfaces, and one in the background, which contains a point with labels, see image below:

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The problem is that the labels from the second layer are always in the foreground:

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I would like the second layer's label to be displayed in the background, just like the layer itself.

Is this possible in QGIS?

Desired target result (image edited with MS Paint):

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Dawid DLLISt
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    "Why on earth would you wanna do that?!" cries the cartographer. – Erik Nov 17 '20 at 09:46
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    Don't worry. I have a more complicated project where it makes sense. Here I am just asking if it works in QGIS. – Dawid DLLISt Nov 17 '20 at 09:50
  • Have a look at this: https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/230671/symbols-above-labels-in-map-qgis/230684 – Erik Nov 17 '20 at 09:56
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    And this: https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/175697/avoiding-labeling-features-if-overlapped-by-another-layer-in-qgis – Erik Nov 17 '20 at 09:56

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Using QGIS 3.16.0

Assuming your labels are stored in "name" field, go to Layer Properties > Labels and set the labeling expression as below:

if(overlay_disjoint('area'), "name", "")

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More information about overlay_disjoint() function, please find in Changelog for QGIS 3.16 and QGIS Docs » List of functions » overlay_disjoint.

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Kazuhito
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  • Would probably be possible using older QGIS versions with either overlaps or disjoint and some aggregate-wizardry. – Erik Nov 17 '20 at 10:44
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I have a similar question, and I find a solution. I don't know if this can help:

  • find the label style of the polygon feature.
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