Latvia vs Lithuania: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Latvia
20.7
in 2025
Lithuania
21.5
in 2025
Latvia rank
12th
Lithuania rank
9th
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 21.5 against 20.7 in Latvia, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1 | 19.7 | 1.6 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 19.58 | 19.86 | 0.28 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 22.23 | 2.62 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 21.5 against 20.7 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.8, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 9th 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.