Labour dependency ratio in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Labour dependency ratio was 1.09 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.09
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1995
All-time low
1.04
in 2023
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Luxembourg, 1991–2027

00.511.51991200920271991: 1.41992: 1.31993: 1.41994: 1.41995: 1.51996: 1.51997: 1.51998: 1.51999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.32003: 1.42004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.22010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.12016: 1.22017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 1.12025: 1.12026: 1.12027: 1.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 1.09 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Luxembourg peaked at 1.51 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2023.

That places Luxembourg 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Luxembourg, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.37
1992 1.34 -1.8%
1993 1.39 +3.2%
1994 1.43 +2.9%
1995 1.51 +5.7%
1996 1.49 -1.2%
1997 1.46 -1.9%
1998 1.46 +0.1%
1999 1.42 -3.1%
2000 1.36 -3.7%
2001 1.36 -0.2%
2002 1.33 -2.1%
2003 1.39 +3.9%
2004 1.38 -0.4%
2005 1.33 -3.6%
2006 1.33 +0.1%
2007 1.31 -1.7%
2008 1.33 +1.3%
2009 1.23 -7.0%
2010 1.23 -0.6%
2011 1.24 +1.2%
2012 1.18 -4.9%
2013 1.19 +0.7%
2014 1.17 -1.8%
2015 1.15 -1.7%
2016 1.17 +1.7%
2017 1.15 -1.5%
2018 1.13 -1.8%
2019 1.1 -2.5%
2020 1.12 +2.1%
2021 1.05 -6.7%
2022 1.04 -0.5%
2023 1.04 -0.8%
2024 1.05 +1.7%
2025 1.06 +0.7%
2026 1.07 +1.1%
2027 1.09 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.43 1.34 1.51 9
2000s 1.34 1.23 1.39 10
2010s 1.17 1.1 1.24 10
2020s 1.07 1.04 1.12 8

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 124 Chile 1.09 compare
  2. 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.09 compare
  3. 126 Slovakia 1.09 compare
  4. 128 Latvia 1.08 compare
  5. 129 Poland 1.08 compare
  6. 130 Brunei Darussalam 1.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Luxembourg?
Labour dependency ratio in Luxembourg was 1.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1995.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2023.
How does Luxembourg rank for labour dependency ratio?
Luxembourg ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.