Lithuania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity

Lithuania
21.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.3%
in 2019
Lithuania rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time

  • Lithuania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.3% against 21.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 23.2% 3.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 19.9% 25.0% 5.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Lithuania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.3% against 21.5% in Lithuania as of 2019.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Lithuania ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 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.

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Indicator
Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 809 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed