Lithuania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Over-qualification rates by country of birth
Lithuania
21.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.3%
in 2019
Lithuania rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Over-qualification rates by country of birth over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.3% against 21.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 18.8% | 22.2% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 22.0% | 2.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 25.0% | 5.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by country of birth, Lithuania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.3% against 21.5% in Lithuania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by country of birth between Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Lithuania ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.