Latvia vs Slovakia: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Latvia
20.7%
in 2025
Slovakia
20.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
17th
Slovakia rank
15th
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 17th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 45 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 | 17.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 8.4% | 10.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.9% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 22.0% | 2.4% | 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 17th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 45 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.