Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 20.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.4
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 2021
All-time low
20.4
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 20.4. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over five years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.2 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.9 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 20.4 | -1.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 21 Italy 20.6 compare
- 22 Germany 20.4 compare
- 22 France 20.4 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 20.3 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 20.3 compare
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 20.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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