Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
297.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
297.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
183.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg is 297.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg peaked at 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 183.1 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 183.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 199.4 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 202.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 202.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 215.7 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 218.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 226.4 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 231.4 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 236.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 245.5 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 262.8 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 262.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 269.9 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 272.6 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 275.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 284.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 291.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 288.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 297.3 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 297.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 297.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.25 Thousand persons | 183.1 Thousand persons | 199.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 230.52 Thousand persons | 202.6 Thousand persons | 262.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.8 Thousand persons | 269.9 Thousand persons | 297.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 41 North Macedonia 580.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 466 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 293.2 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Iceland 192.1 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Montenegro 159.1 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg was 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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