Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Montenegro

Montenegro: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 18.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.1
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
19
in 2011
All-time low
13.1
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Montenegro, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 192012: 17.72013: 14.12014: 17.82015: 16.32016: 16.42017: 142018: 13.12019: 15.72020: 18.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 18.1 for over-qualification rates by economic activity in 2020.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Montenegro peaked at 19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2018.

That places Montenegro 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 19
2012 17.7 -6.8%
2013 14.1 -20.3%
2014 17.8 +26.2%
2015 16.3 -8.4%
2016 16.4 +0.6%
2017 14 -14.6%
2018 13.1 -6.4%
2019 15.7 +19.8%
2020 18.1 +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.01 13.1 19 9
2020s 18.1 18.1 18.1 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 21 Belgium 19.8 compare
  2. 22 Iceland 18.3 compare
  3. 22 Norway 18.3 compare
  4. 25 Switzerland 17.2 compare
  5. 26 Finland 16.9 compare
  6. 27 Denmark 16.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Montenegro?
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Montenegro was 18.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 19 in 2011.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Montenegro ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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