Latvia vs Slovakia: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Latvia
20.7
in 2025
Slovakia
20.9
in 2025
Latvia rank
18th
Slovakia rank
16th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 20.9 against 20.7 in Latvia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.55 | 7.45 | 10.1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.64 | 8.4 | 10.24 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19.58 | 18.95 | 0.63 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 21.98 | 2.37 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 20.9 against 20.7 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.2, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Latvia ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.