Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 1.81 Percentage of employment in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Luxembourg stood at 1.81 Percentage of employment.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Luxembourg peaked at 2.92 Percentage of employment in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.125 Percentage of employment, in 1991.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.139 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1984 | 0.344 Percentage of employment | +147.5% |
| 1985 | 0.407 Percentage of employment | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 0.539 Percentage of employment | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 0.454 Percentage of employment | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.329 Percentage of employment | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 0.391 Percentage of employment | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.446 Percentage of employment | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.125 Percentage of employment | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 0.304 Percentage of employment | +143.2% |
| 1993 | 0.364 Percentage of employment | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 0.79 Percentage of employment | +117.0% |
| 1995 | 0.618 Percentage of employment | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 0.424 Percentage of employment | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 0.592 Percentage of employment | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 0.646 Percentage of employment | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.852 Percentage of employment | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 0.774 Percentage of employment | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.863 Percentage of employment | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.744 Percentage of employment | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.855 Percentage of employment | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.796 Percentage of employment | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.71 Percentage of employment | +114.2% |
| 2006 | 1.54 Percentage of employment | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.789 Percentage of employment | -48.6% |
| 2008 | 1.63 Percentage of employment | +106.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 Percentage of employment | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.38 Percentage of employment | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8 Percentage of employment | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 2.67 Percentage of employment | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 2.13 Percentage of employment | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 2.5 Percentage of employment | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 Percentage of employment | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.51 Percentage of employment | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 2.77 Percentage of employment | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.44 Percentage of employment | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 2.35 Percentage of employment | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.31 Percentage of employment | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 Percentage of employment | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 1.93 Percentage of employment | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9 Percentage of employment | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.92 Percentage of employment | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.81 Percentage of employment | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3719 Percentage of employment | 0.139 Percentage of employment | 0.539 Percentage of employment | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.5161 Percentage of employment | 0.125 Percentage of employment | 0.852 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 Percentage of employment | 0.744 Percentage of employment | 1.71 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 Percentage of employment | 1.38 Percentage of employment | 2.92 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 Percentage of employment | 1.76 Percentage of employment | 2.31 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 20 Portugal 2.15 Percentage of employment compare
- 21 Austria 2.11 Percentage of employment compare
- 22 Greece 2.01 Percentage of employment compare
- 24 North Macedonia 1.7 Percentage of employment compare
- 25 Germany 1.52 Percentage of employment compare
- 26 Czechia 1.51 Percentage of employment 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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Luxembourg?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Luxembourg was 1.81 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 Percentage of employment in 2015.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.125 Percentage of employment in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.