Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
328.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
328.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
145 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg is 328.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg peaked at 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145 Thousand persons, in 1983.
Luxembourg ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 145 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 145.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 147.6 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 149.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 154.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 152 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 153.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 157.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 162.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 164.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 164.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 164.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 161.9 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 165.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 169 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 170.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 176.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 180.9 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 185.3 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 188.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 187.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 188.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 193.6 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 195.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 202.9 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 202.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 217.2 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 220.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 224.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 236.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 238.7 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 245.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 257.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 260.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 271.8 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 279.9 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 289.1 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 292.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 306.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 312 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 321.7 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 323.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 328.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 328.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 328.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.6 Thousand persons | 145 Thousand persons | 154.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 165.57 Thousand persons | 157.1 Thousand persons | 176.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.13 Thousand persons | 180.9 Thousand persons | 217.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.48 Thousand persons | 220.8 Thousand persons | 289.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.2 Thousand persons | 292.4 Thousand persons | 328.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Luxembourg was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Luxembourg ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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