Employment in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment was 328.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
328.33
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
134th
of 174 countries
All-time high
328.33
in 2025
All-time low
161.91
in 1995
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Employment in Luxembourg, 1993–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Luxembourg is 328.33, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Luxembourg peaked at 328.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161.91, in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 134th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 164.65 | — |
| 1994 | 164.51 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 161.91 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 165.09 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 169.01 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 170.6 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 176.14 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 180.88 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 185.32 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 188.23 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 187.07 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 188.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 193.57 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 195.35 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 202.89 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 202.36 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 218.7 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 223.34 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 225.43 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 237.5 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 241.24 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 249.16 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 259.54 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 263.62 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 271.76 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 279.91 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 289.25 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 292.33 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 307.19 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 311.84 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 321.7 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 323.89 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 328.33 | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 328.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 15% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 328.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.42 | 161.91 | 176.14 | 7 |
| 2000s | 194.28 | 180.88 | 218.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.07 | 223.34 | 289.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.21 | 292.33 | 328.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 in Luxembourg?
- Employment in Luxembourg was 328.33 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 328.33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.91 in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment?
- Luxembourg ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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