Gender wage gap in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Gender wage gap was 38.3% in 1979. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in Luxembourg, 1969–1979
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Luxembourg is 38.3%, measured in 1979.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Luxembourg peaked at 45.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 1976.
That places Luxembourg 3rd out of 67 regions with data for 1979, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.2% | 33.3% | 43.0% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Luxembourg?
- Gender wage gap in Luxembourg was 38.3% in 1979, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 1976.
- How does Luxembourg rank for gender wage gap?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 67 regions with data for 1979.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.