Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS was 235.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Luxembourg, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Luxembourg stood at 235.8 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Luxembourg peaked at 235.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 45 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 science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 91 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 119.3 Thousand persons | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 122.5 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 127.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 137.9 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 145.5 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 157.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 149.4 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 154.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 155.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 169.4 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 182.6 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 188.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 204.5 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 212 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 215.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 228.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 235.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 235.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743 Thousand persons, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 235.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,882 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +31.1% | 91 Thousand persons | 119.3 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.15 Thousand persons | 91 Thousand persons | 119.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 150.21 Thousand persons | 122.5 Thousand persons | 182.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.22 Thousand persons | 188.5 Thousand persons | 235.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 40 Cyprus 290.1 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 274.8 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 166.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 125 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 88.3 Thousand persons 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 science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Luxembourg?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Luxembourg was 235.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 235.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Luxembourg ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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