Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Luxembourg
85.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.9%
in 2019
Luxembourg rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 85.2% against 83.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 82.8% | 0.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 81.0% | 0.7% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- Luxembourg, at 85.2% against 83.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.