Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 296.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
296.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
296.3 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 296.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Luxembourg peaked at 296.3 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 183.1 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 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 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 | 287.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 296.3 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
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 | 282.57 Thousand persons | 269.9 Thousand persons | 296.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 40 North Macedonia 582.7 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 457.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 289.2 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 197.2 Thousand persons compare
- 45 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 296.3 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 296.3 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 42nd out of 45 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 25.1%. 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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