Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment by main: national accounts annual data was 761,228 Thousand hours worked in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
761,228 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
761,228 Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
350,544 Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Luxembourg stood at 761,228 Thousand hours worked. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Luxembourg peaked at 761,228 Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 350,544 Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
That places Luxembourg 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 350,544 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 354,526 Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 367,848 Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 383,538 Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 400,932 Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 423,638 Thousand hours worked | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 444,537 Thousand hours worked | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 455,394 Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 463,931 Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 474,752 Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 481,751 Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 500,338 Thousand hours worked | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 526,874 Thousand hours worked | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 551,943 Thousand hours worked | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 535,146 Thousand hours worked | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 546,073 Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 561,666 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 573,176 Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 580,732 Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 597,449 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 615,741 Thousand hours worked | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 633,782 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 651,779 Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 670,510 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 691,879 Thousand hours worked | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 654,552 Thousand hours worked | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 715,850 Thousand hours worked | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 737,629 Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 749,340 Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 757,538 Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 761,228 Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 761,228 Thousand hours worked is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.62 million Thousand hours worked, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 761,228 Thousand hours worked is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million Thousand hours worked, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 371,478 Thousand hours worked | 350,544 Thousand hours worked | 400,932 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 485,830 Thousand hours worked | 423,638 Thousand hours worked | 551,943 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 612,279 Thousand hours worked | 546,073 Thousand hours worked | 691,879 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 729,356 Thousand hours worked | 654,552 Thousand hours worked | 761,228 Thousand hours worked | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 38 Estonia 1.16 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 38 Estonia 1.16 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 40 Cyprus 963,589 Thousand hours worked compare
- 42 Montenegro 678,660 Thousand hours worked compare
- 43 Malta 625,503 Thousand hours worked compare
- 44 Iceland 320,713 Thousand hours worked 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Luxembourg?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Luxembourg was 761,228 Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 761,228 Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,544 Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Luxembourg ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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