Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 22,700 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Luxembourg stood at 22,700 Persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Luxembourg peaked at 22,700 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,400 Persons, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 44th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,900 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 5,600 Persons | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4,400 Persons | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 4,800 Persons | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,300 Persons | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4,300 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,400 Persons | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5,100 Persons | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 7,100 Persons | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 10,200 Persons | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 9,100 Persons | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 9,700 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8,600 Persons | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 10,800 Persons | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 11,700 Persons | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 10,100 Persons | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 11,600 Persons | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 12,800 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 14,800 Persons | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 15,300 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18,400 Persons | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 17,500 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 15,900 Persons | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 16,600 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,100 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21,200 Persons | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 17,000 Persons | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 15,000 Persons | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 17,600 Persons | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 22,200 Persons | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 22,700 Persons | +2.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 22,700 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 273,650 Persons, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 22,700 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,500 Persons, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,800 Persons | 4,300 Persons | 5,600 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,000 Persons | 3,400 Persons | 11,700 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,010 Persons | 10,100 Persons | 18,400 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,283 Persons | 15,000 Persons | 22,700 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 indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Luxembourg?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Luxembourg was 22,700 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22,700 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 Persons in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.