Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 351.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 351.07 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg peaked at 351.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166.78, in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 69th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 166.78 | — |
| 1996 | 170.7 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 173.4 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 175.44 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 180.45 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 185.22 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 188.73 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 193.29 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 194.2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 198.55 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 202.66 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 205.05 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 211.49 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 213.15 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 230.68 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 233.68 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 237.6 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 250.08 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 256.76 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 265.18 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 278.46 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 282.46 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 287.65 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 296.48 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 306.38 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 313.55 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 325.32 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 326.83 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 339.29 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 346.12 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 351.07 | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 351.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,307, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 351.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,307, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.35 | 166.78 | 180.45 | 5 |
| 2000s | 202.3 | 185.22 | 230.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.47 | 233.68 | 306.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.7 | 313.55 | 351.07 | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg was 351.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 351.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.78 in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Luxembourg ranks 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.