Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.79 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Luxembourg, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Luxembourg stood at 60.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Luxembourg peaked at 61.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.34, in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 96th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.76 | — |
| 1991 | 51.98 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 52.96 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 52.3 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 52.2 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.34 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 50.96 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 51.24 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 51.42 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 52.25 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 53.42 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 53.17 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.24 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 53.56 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 54.42 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 55.13 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 55.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55.19 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.22 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.46 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 57.05 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.89 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 58.2 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 58.53 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 58.98 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.87 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 59.11 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 58.74 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 59.29 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.04 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 60.1 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.48 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 60.94 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 61.54 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 61.76 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.5 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 61.17 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 60.79 | -0.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 60.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 60.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.64 | 50.34 | 52.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.69 | 53.17 | 57.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.67 | 56.89 | 60.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.16 | 60.1 | 61.76 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 93 Philippines 61.27 compare
- 94 United States 61.24 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 60.91 compare
- 97 Hungary 60.49 compare
- 98 Latvia 59.89 compare
- 99 Czechia 59.84 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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Luxembourg?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Luxembourg was 60.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 61.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.34 in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Luxembourg ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.