Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 6.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.8
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 1995
All-time low
2.3
in 2002
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg is 6.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg peaked at 8.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2002.
That places Luxembourg 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.6 | — |
| 1996 | 7.9 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -55.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +117.4% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 5 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 6.8 | +41.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.88 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg was 6.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 1995.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2002.
- How does Luxembourg rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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