Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 35.6 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.6 Hour
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.2 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
34.9 Hour
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg stood at 35.6 Hour.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg peaked at 39.2 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.9 Hour, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 39 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.2 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 38.6 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.9 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 38.2 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 37.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.8 Hour | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 37.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.1 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.3 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.5 Hour | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 38.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.4 Hour | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 37 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.3 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.8 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7 Hour | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 35.5 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.9 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 35 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.4 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 35.6 Hour | +0.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 35.6 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 35.6 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 Hour | 39 Hour | 39 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.02 Hour | 37 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.69 Hour | 37 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.64 Hour | 34.9 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Luxembourg was 35.6 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 Hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 Hour in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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