Employment to population ratio in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment to population ratio was 57.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.6
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.35
in 2023
All-time low
48.87
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Luxembourg, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Luxembourg stood at 57.6.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Luxembourg peaked at 58.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.87, in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.21 | — |
| 1992 | 51.88 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 51.08 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 50.38 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 48.87 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 49.28 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 49.95 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 50 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.01 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 52.16 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 52.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.81 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 51.59 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.63 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.66 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 52.54 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.95 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 52.43 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 54.47 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 54.53 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.97 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 55.27 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 54.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.41 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.16 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.49 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.98 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.68 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 56.04 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 58.06 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 58.15 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.35 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 57.81 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 57.6 | -0.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 57.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 57.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.41 | 48.87 | 51.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.55 | 51.59 | 54.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.33 | 53.97 | 56.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.67 | 56.04 | 58.35 | 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 to population ratio in Luxembourg?
- Employment to population ratio in Luxembourg was 57.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 58.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.87 in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment to population ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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