Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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
154.4 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg is 297.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 154.4 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Luxembourg 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 154.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 160 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 163.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 171.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 173.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 172.3 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 173 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 178 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 179.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 189.2 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 183.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.2 Thousand persons | 154.4 Thousand persons | 160 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 178.38 Thousand persons | 163.8 Thousand persons | 199.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
- Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 297.3 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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