Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Serbia

Serbia: Over-qualification rates by citizenship was 22.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22.3%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 45 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 citizenship in Serbia, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 15.1 Percentage2013: 20.6 Percentage2014: 21.5 Percentage2015: 24.3 Percentage2016: 24.4 Percentage2017: 25.9 Percentage2018: 26.5 Percentage2019: 27.4 Percentage2020: 27.3 Percentage2021: 25.1 Percentage2022: 24.6 Percentage2023: 25.5 Percentage2024: 23.8 Percentage2025: 22.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 22.3% for over-qualification rates by citizenship in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

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

That places Serbia 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage 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%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 22.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +36.4% 15.1% 20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.2% 15.1% 27.4% 8
2020s 24.8% 22.3% 27.3% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 9 Estonia 24.4% compare
  2. 9 Estonia 24.4% compare
  3. 12 Lithuania 21.5% compare
  4. 12 Lithuania 21.5% compare
  5. 14 Malta 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-qualification rates by citizenship in Serbia?
Over-qualification rates by citizenship in Serbia was 22.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest over-qualification rates by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for over-qualification rates by citizenship?
Serbia ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is over-qualification rates by citizenship 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 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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