Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
9 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 2009–2026

2468102009201720262009: 5 Thousand persons2010: 3 Thousand persons2011: 4 Thousand persons2012: 7 Thousand persons2013: 5 Thousand persons2014: 4 Thousand persons2015: 7 Thousand persons2016: 5 Thousand persons2017: 6 Thousand persons2018: 5 Thousand persons2019: 4 Thousand persons2020: 4 Thousand persons2021: 8 Thousand persons2022: 9 Thousand persons2023: 8 Thousand persons2024: 8 Thousand persons2025: 9 Thousand persons2026: 8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg is 8 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 9 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 2010.

That places Luxembourg 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 5 Thousand persons
2010 3 Thousand persons -40.0%
2011 4 Thousand persons +33.3%
2012 7 Thousand persons +75.0%
2013 5 Thousand persons -28.6%
2014 4 Thousand persons -20.0%
2015 7 Thousand persons +75.0%
2016 5 Thousand persons -28.6%
2017 6 Thousand persons +20.0%
2018 5 Thousand persons -16.7%
2019 4 Thousand persons -20.0%
2020 4 Thousand persons +0.0%
2021 8 Thousand persons +100.0%
2022 9 Thousand persons +12.5%
2023 8 Thousand persons -11.1%
2024 8 Thousand persons +0.0%
2025 9 Thousand persons +12.5%
2026 8 Thousand persons -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons 1
2010s 5 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons 7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 7.71 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons 9 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 36 Estonia 9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 36 Estonia 9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 41 Iceland 7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 42 Malta 3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 9 Thousand persons in 2022.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Luxembourg rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Luxembourg ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 807 data points, 2003–2026
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