Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 2.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2.1
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2008
All-time low
2
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Luxembourg, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Luxembourg is 2.1, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Luxembourg peaked at 3.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.9 | — |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.3 | +65.0% |
| 2026 | 2.1 | -36.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2 | 3.3 | 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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Luxembourg?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Luxembourg was 2.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Luxembourg ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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