Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 620.84 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
620.84 Million euro
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,017 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
50.02 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Luxembourg, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 50 Million euro1991: 54.6 Million euro1992: 57.6 Million euro1993: 74.6 Million euro1994: 88 Million euro1995: 97.5 Million euro1996: 111.4 Million euro1997: 119.6 Million euro1998: 119.9 Million euro1999: 119 Million euro2000: 134 Million euro2001: 166.8 Million euro2002: 183 Million euro2003: 235.2 Million euro2004: 281.1 Million euro2005: 322.8 Million euro2006: 333.3 Million euro2007: 225.3 Million euro2008: 229.3 Million euro2009: 334.7 Million euro2010: 339.3 Million euro2011: 319.7 Million euro2012: 375.6 Million euro2013: 426.9 Million euro2014: 423.5 Million euro2015: 408.9 Million euro2016: 391.5 Million euro2017: 397.9 Million euro2018: 389.8 Million euro2019: 370.4 Million euro2020: 1.0k Million euro2021: 629.2 Million euro2022: 489.6 Million euro2023: 536.2 Million euro2024: 620.8 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Luxembourg is 620.84 Million euro, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Luxembourg peaked at 1,017 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.02 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Luxembourg 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing in Luxembourg, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 50.02 Million euro —
1991 54.59 Million euro +9.1%
1992 57.62 Million euro +5.6%
1993 74.57 Million euro +29.4%
1994 87.95 Million euro +17.9%
1995 97.51 Million euro +10.9%
1996 111.44 Million euro +14.3%
1997 119.59 Million euro +7.3%
1998 119.91 Million euro +0.3%
1999 119 Million euro -0.8%
2000 134 Million euro +12.6%
2001 166.82 Million euro +24.5%
2002 183.04 Million euro +9.7%
2003 235.16 Million euro +28.5%
2004 281.14 Million euro +19.6%
2005 322.8 Million euro +14.8%
2006 333.28 Million euro +3.2%
2007 225.32 Million euro -32.4%
2008 229.3 Million euro +1.8%
2009 334.71 Million euro +46.0%
2010 339.28 Million euro +1.4%
2011 319.67 Million euro -5.8%
2012 375.58 Million euro +17.5%
2013 426.88 Million euro +13.7%
2014 423.48 Million euro -0.8%
2015 408.89 Million euro -3.4%
2016 391.53 Million euro -4.2%
2017 397.94 Million euro +1.6%
2018 389.78 Million euro -2.1%
2019 370.43 Million euro -5.0%
2020 1,017 Million euro +174.5%
2021 629.16 Million euro -38.1%
2022 489.6 Million euro -22.2%
2023 536.22 Million euro +9.5%
2024 620.84 Million euro +15.8%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 620.84 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 620.84 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +174.5% 370.43 Million euro 1,017 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.22 Million euro 50.02 Million euro 119.91 Million euro 10
2000s 244.56 Million euro 134 Million euro 334.71 Million euro 10
2010s 384.35 Million euro 319.67 Million euro 426.88 Million euro 10
2020s 658.53 Million euro 489.6 Million euro 1,017 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 23 Slovakia 1,140 Million euro compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 1,140 Million euro compare
  3. 25 Lithuania 772.16 Million euro compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 617.99 Million euro compare
  5. 28 Hungary 595.7 Million euro compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 561.14 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Luxembourg?
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Luxembourg was 620.84 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 1,017 Million euro in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 50.02 Million euro in 1990.
How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Luxembourg ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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