Labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Labour force by educational attainment level was 350.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
350.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
350.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
149.3 Thousand persons
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg is 350.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg peaked at 350.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149.3 Thousand persons, in 1984.
That places Luxembourg 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 149.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 149.3 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 151.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 153 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 158 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 154.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 155.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 159.5 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 164.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 167.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 168.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 170.3 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 166.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 170.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 173.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 180.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 185.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 188.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 193.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 194 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 198.5 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 202.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 204.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 211.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 213.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 228.5 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 230.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 236.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 248.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 253.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 260.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 275.3 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 278 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 287.3 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 296.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 305.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 313.2 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 323.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 326.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 338.7 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 345.4 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 350.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 350.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 350.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.19 Thousand persons | 149.3 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 169.67 Thousand persons | 159.5 Thousand persons | 180.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.02 Thousand persons | 185.2 Thousand persons | 228.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.16 Thousand persons | 230.6 Thousand persons | 305.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.88 Thousand persons | 313.2 Thousand persons | 350.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Luxembourg was 350.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 350.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.3 Thousand persons in 1984.
- How does Luxembourg rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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