Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 77.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg is 77.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg peaked at 78.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2017.
Luxembourg ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.4% | — |
| 1991 | 78.3% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 77.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 78.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 76.1% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 76.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 76.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 75.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 76.4% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 75.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 76.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 75.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 75.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 76.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 77.9% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 77.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 77.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 75.7% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 74.2% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 73.8% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 75.4% | 77.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Luxembourg was 77.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2017.
- How does Luxembourg rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Luxembourg ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.