Estonia vs Malta: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Estonia
24.4
in 2025
Malta
21.3
in 2025
Estonia rank
7th
Malta rank
10th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24.4 against 21.3 in Malta, a difference of 3.1.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Malta ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.55 | 7.1 | 19.45 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 24.91 | 14.52 | 10.39 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 23.02 | 20.15 | 2.87 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 24.4 against 21.3 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Estonia and Malta?
- 3.1, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Malta ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.