Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 30.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.8%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2017
All-time low
21.3%
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 30.8% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Luxembourg peaked at 39.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2004.
That places Luxembourg 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.2% | — |
| 1996 | 28.2% | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 28.4% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 30.8% | +19.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 30.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 23.2% | 33.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.3% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 24.5% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 25.7% | 34.0% | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Luxembourg?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Luxembourg was 30.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2004.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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