Germany vs Latvia: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Germany
20.4
in 2025
Latvia
20.7
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Latvia rank
12th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.7 against 20.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.45 | 18.1 | 3.35 | Germany |
| 2010s | 18.44 | 19.58 | 1.14 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.22 | 19.62 | 0.6 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.7 against 20.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.3, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Germany ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th 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.