Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 192,020 Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
192,020 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
194,575 Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
89,112 Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Luxembourg, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Luxembourg is 192,020 Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Luxembourg peaked at 194,575 Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89,112 Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 89,112 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 89,116 Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 94,528 Thousand hours worked | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 98,149 Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 103,121 Thousand hours worked | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 108,523 Thousand hours worked | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 113,188 Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 115,221 Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 117,743 Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 120,358 Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 122,319 Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 127,544 Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 134,908 Thousand hours worked | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 139,738 Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 136,396 Thousand hours worked | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 139,621 Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 141,435 Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 144,022 Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 147,231 Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 152,305 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 158,583 Thousand hours worked | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 160,300 Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 164,198 Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 170,434 Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 175,619 Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 173,169 Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 186,432 Thousand hours worked | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 186,933 Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 185,943 Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 189,575 Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 194,575 Thousand hours worked | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 192,020 Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,805 Thousand hours worked | 89,112 Thousand hours worked | 103,121 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 123,594 Thousand hours worked | 108,523 Thousand hours worked | 139,738 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,375 Thousand hours worked | 139,621 Thousand hours worked | 175,619 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,950 Thousand hours worked | 173,169 Thousand hours worked | 194,575 Thousand hours worked | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 in Luxembourg?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Luxembourg was 192,020 Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 194,575 Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,112 Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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