Employees by occupation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employees by occupation was 292.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
292.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
292.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
126.7 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees by occupation in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 292.7 Thousand persons for employees by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Luxembourg peaked at 292.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 126.7 Thousand persons, in 1983.
Luxembourg ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 126.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 127.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 130.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 132.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 136.9 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 135.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 136.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 139.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 144.7 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 147.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 146.4 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 146.5 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 143.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 149 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 153.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 154.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 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 | 188.2 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 189.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 198.2 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 202.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 205.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 214.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 216.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 223.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 231.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 233.7 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 244.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 255.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 262.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 263.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 273 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 276.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 287.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 288.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 292.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 292.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 292.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132.27 Thousand persons | 126.7 Thousand persons | 136.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 148.53 Thousand persons | 139.8 Thousand persons | 160 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.77 Thousand persons | 163.8 Thousand persons | 198.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.96 Thousand persons | 202.4 Thousand persons | 262.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.28 Thousand persons | 263.4 Thousand persons | 292.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 283.8 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Iceland 197.8 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Montenegro 172.1 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 occupation in Luxembourg?
- Employees by occupation in Luxembourg was 292.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 292.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.7 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employees by occupation?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Employees by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).