Malta vs Slovakia: Over-qualification rates by citizenship

Malta
21.3%
in 2025
Slovakia
20.9%
in 2025
Malta rank
11th
Slovakia rank
12th

Over-qualification rates by citizenship over time

  • Malta
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 21.3% against 20.9% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.

Malta ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 12th of 36 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 9.2% 1.7% Slovakia
2010s 14.5% 18.9% 4.4% Slovakia
2020s 20.2% 22.0% 1.8% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-qualification rates by citizenship, Malta or Slovakia?
Malta, at 21.3% against 20.9% in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in over-qualification rates by citizenship between Malta and Slovakia?
0.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovakia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Malta and Slovakia rank globally for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Malta ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 12th 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