Incidence of unemployment by duration in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2012
All-time low
5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1989
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Luxembourg stood at 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Luxembourg peaked at 23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1989.
Luxembourg ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 6.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -52.6% |
| 1986 | 9.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 8.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 10 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +137.5% |
| 1992 | 21.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -75.4% |
| 1994 | 7.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 11.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 15.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 7.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 11.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 14.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 17.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 17.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 20.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 17.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 20.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 20.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 20.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 19.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 20.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 22.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 15.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 14.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +54.7% |
| 2019 | 19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 17.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 15.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 17.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 26 Portugal 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Czechia 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Switzerland 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Sweden 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Bulgaria 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Romania 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 unemployment by duration in Luxembourg?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Luxembourg was 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989.
- How does Luxembourg rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). 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.