Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 170.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
170.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
170.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
136.6 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg stood at 170.3 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg peaked at 170.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 142.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 143.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 146.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 145.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 143.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 139.4 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 140.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 136.6 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 141.9 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 140.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 140.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 141.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 142.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 144.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 144.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 147.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 153.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 151 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 150.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 149.6 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 149.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 158.3 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 165.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 162.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 161.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 164.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 161.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 164.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 164.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 166.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 170.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 170.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 170.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.32 Thousand persons | 142.8 Thousand persons | 146.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 141.17 Thousand persons | 136.6 Thousand persons | 144.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.95 Thousand persons | 147.6 Thousand persons | 165.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.23 Thousand persons | 161.2 Thousand persons | 170.3 Thousand 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg was 170.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 170.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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