Luxembourg vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Luxembourg
33.4%
in 2026
Spain
34.6%
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
21st
Spain rank
18th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 34.6% against 33.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 43.6% | 1.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 38.0% | 3.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.5% | 2.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 35.0% | 1.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Spain, at 34.6% against 33.4% in Luxembourg as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.