Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 37.2 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
37.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.5 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
36.5 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Luxembourg stood at 37.2 Hour.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Luxembourg peaked at 38.5 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.5 Hour, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.4 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 38.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 38 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 37.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.6 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 36.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.2 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 37.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 37 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38 Hour | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 37.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.1 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 38 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.7 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 37.3 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 37.5 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 37.2 Hour | -0.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 37.2 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 37.2 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.55 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.43 Hour | 37 Hour | 38 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 38.1 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Luxembourg?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Luxembourg was 37.2 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 Hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 Hour in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Luxembourg ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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