Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper was 70.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
Analysis
In 2024, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg stood at 70.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg peaked at 85.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.39 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent, in 2010.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | — |
| 2010 | 67.39 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 68.28 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 67.43 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 80.23 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 85.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 81.83 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 74.51 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 83.15 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 77.88 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 70.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 78.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 78.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.83 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 67.39 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 85.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.67 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 70.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 83.15 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 20 Brazil 73.16 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 21 Israel 72.23 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 22 Belgium 72.07 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 24 Colombia 69.63 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 25 Ireland 68.85 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
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 earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg?
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Luxembourg was 70.96 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 85.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2019.
- What is the lowest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.39 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainment, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Relative earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the relative earnings of workers, by age group, gender, educational attainment level and work time arrangement. The baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary attainment. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the earnings of 25-64 year-old full-time workers with below upper secondary attainment or teritary attainment as a percentage of the earnings of their peers with upper secondary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender, educational attainment level, age group and work time arrangement (e.g. full- or part-time employment). Note that the baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment for Colombia, France, Italy, Peru and Swizterland. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Data on full-time workers are recommended because of better comparability. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.