Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Serbia

Serbia: Over-qualification rates by economic activity was 22.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22.3
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
27.4
in 2019
All-time low
15.1
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2025

Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Serbia, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 15.12013: 20.62014: 21.52015: 24.32016: 24.42017: 25.92018: 26.52019: 27.42020: 27.32021: 25.12022: 24.62023: 25.52024: 23.82025: 22.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 22.3 for over-qualification rates by economic activity in 2025.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by economic activity in Serbia peaked at 27.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2010.

Serbia ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 15.1
2013 20.6 +36.4%
2014 21.5 +4.4%
2015 24.3 +13.0%
2016 24.4 +0.4%
2017 25.9 +6.1%
2018 26.5 +2.3%
2019 27.4 +3.4%
2020 27.3 -0.4%
2021 25.1 -8.1%
2022 24.6 -2.0%
2023 25.5 +3.7%
2024 23.8 -6.7%
2025 22.3 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.21 15.1 27.4 8
2020s 24.77 22.3 27.3 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 5 Austria 26 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.3 compare
  3. 7 Estonia 24.4 compare
  4. 9 Lithuania 21.5 compare
  5. 10 Malta 21.3 compare
  6. 11 Slovakia 20.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by economic activity in Serbia?
Over-qualification rates by economic activity in Serbia was 22.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by economic activity recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
Serbia ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by economic activity rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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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