Female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Female labor force participation rate by age was 34.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.8
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.35
in 1992
All-time low
21.62
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg stood at 34.8.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg peaked at 50.35 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21.62, in 2013.
That places Luxembourg 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.77 | — |
| 1991 | 49.98 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 50.35 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 45.51 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 45.04 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 39.96 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 38.5 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 35.31 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 33.36 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 31.87 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 30.56 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 32.06 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 31.18 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 29.68 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 25.47 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 26.02 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 26.57 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.12 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 30.73 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 23.99 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 24.21 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.87 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 21.62 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 25.42 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 34.62 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 31.37 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 28.53 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 32.28 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 31.33 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 30.95 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 35.27 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 35.01 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 33.35 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 34.8 | +4.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 34.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 34.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.36 | 31.87 | 50.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.58 | 25.47 | 32.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.83 | 21.62 | 34.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.88 | 30.95 | 35.27 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg was 34.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 50.35 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.62 in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Luxembourg ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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