Labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Labor force participation rate by age was 37.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.33
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
103rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.17
in 1991
All-time low
25.16
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg is 37.33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg peaked at 53.17 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.16, in 2011.
That places Luxembourg 103rd 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.94 | — |
| 1991 | 53.17 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 51.32 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 47.81 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 46.49 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 41.21 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 40.68 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 37.4 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 35.32 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 33.96 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 34.03 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 34.49 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 34.73 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.36 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 28.02 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 28.88 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 28.93 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 28.98 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 29.05 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.97 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 26.58 | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 25.16 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 27.09 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 26.35 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.54 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 35.52 | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 30.46 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 30.8 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 33.13 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 34.65 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 32.38 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 36.2 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 33.43 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 35.72 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 37.33 | +4.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 37.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 37.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.23 | 33.96 | 53.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.04 | 28.02 | 34.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.73 | 25.16 | 35.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.01 | 32.38 | 37.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 100 East Timor 37.65 compare
- 101 Jamaica 37.44 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 37.42 compare
- 104 Vanuatu 37.26 compare
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 36.97 compare
- 106 Zambia 36.92 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 labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Luxembourg was 37.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 53.17 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Luxembourg ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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