Malta vs Serbia: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Malta
21.3%
in 2025
Serbia
22.3%
in 2025
Malta rank
11th
Serbia rank
9th

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Malta
  • Serbia
510152025200420142025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 22.3% against 21.3% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 15.1% 23.2% 8.1% Serbia
2020s 20.2% 24.8% 4.6% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Malta or Serbia?
Serbia, at 22.3% against 21.3% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Malta and Serbia?
1.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Malta and Serbia rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Malta ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-qualification rates by citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,011 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed