Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Luxembourg, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Luxembourg peaked at 86.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2005 | 83.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 84.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 83.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 83.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 84.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 83.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 83.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 84.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 83.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 83.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 84.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 86.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 86.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 83.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Türkiye 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Norway 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Ireland 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Germany 82.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Luxembourg?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Luxembourg was 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 86.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.