Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro

Montenegro: Over-qualification rates by citizenship was 18.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.1%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2011
All-time low
13.1%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 19 Percentage2012: 17.7 Percentage2013: 14.1 Percentage2014: 17.8 Percentage2015: 16.3 Percentage2016: 16.4 Percentage2017: 14 Percentage2018: 13.1 Percentage2019: 15.7 Percentage2020: 18.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro is 18.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro peaked at 19.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2018.

Montenegro ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 19.0% —
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 14.0% -14.6%
2018 13.1% -6.4%
2019 15.7% +19.8%
2020 18.1% +15.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 18.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.1%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.0% 13.1% 19.0% 9
2020s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 29 Belgium 19.8% compare
  2. 30 Iceland 18.3% compare
  3. 30 Norway 18.3% compare
  4. 33 Switzerland 17.2% compare
  5. 34 Finland 16.9% compare
  6. 35 Denmark 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro?
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Montenegro was 18.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Montenegro ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is over-qualification rates by citizenship 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 citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Over-qualification rates by citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,261 data points, 1995–2025
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