Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Lithuania

Lithuania: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 21.5 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
21.5
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.4
in 2019
All-time low
15.5
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Lithuania, 2008–2025

05101520252008201620252008: 202009: 19.42010: 16.92011: 15.62012: 15.52013: 16.72014: 18.22015: 232016: 22.62017: 232018: 22.72019: 24.42020: 23.42021: 22.12022: 22.32023: 21.92024: 22.22025: 21.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by economic activity in Lithuania is 21.5, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Lithuania peaked at 24.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.5, in 2012.

That places Lithuania 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7 19.4 20 2
2010s 19.86 15.5 24.4 10
2020s 22.23 21.5 23.4 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 7 United Kingdom 25.3 compare
  2. 8 Estonia 24.4 compare
  3. 9 Serbia 22.3 compare
  4. 11 Malta 21.3 compare
  5. 12 Slovakia 20.9 compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 20.7 compare
  7. 13 Latvia 20.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Lithuania?
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Lithuania was 21.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 24.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5 in 2012.
How does Lithuania rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Lithuania ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 653 data points, 2008–2025
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