Over-qualification rates by country of birth in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 6.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
35th
of 35 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 6.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% 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 35th out of 35 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 | 6.5 | +35.4% |
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 | 5.53 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 6 |
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- Population density 290.54 people per km² (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 6.5 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 35th out of 35 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 58.5%. 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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