Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 29.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
29.6
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 2021
All-time low
19.5
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Luxembourg stood at 29.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Luxembourg peaked at 40.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33.1 | — |
| 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 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 29.8 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 26.4 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 35 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 23.5 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 35.2 | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 26.7 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 29 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 31.7 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 37.3 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 19.5 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 29.7 | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 40.9 | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 30 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 34.5 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 25.1 | -27.2% |
| 2026 | 29.6 | +17.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 29.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 29.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.35 | 33.1 | 33.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.79 | 21.3 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.96 | 19.5 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.47 | 25.1 | 40.9 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Luxembourg?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Luxembourg was 29.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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