Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 202.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
202.5
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
202.5
in 2025
All-time low
110.4
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Luxembourg, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg is 202.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg peaked at 202.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.4, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 110.4 | — |
| 2009 | 121.6 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 123.7 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 125.8 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 133.1 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 135.9 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 146.5 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 131.8 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 132.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 132.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 148.3 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 160.9 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 164 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 176 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 181.8 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 184.3 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 197.1 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 202.5 | +2.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 202.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 202.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 | 110.4 | 121.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 137.07 | 123.7 | 160.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.28 | 164 | 202.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
- 44 Cyprus 202.3 compare
- 45 Malta 131.4 compare
- 46 Iceland 93.4 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 employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg was 202.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 202.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.4 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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