Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not was 161.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
161.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
165.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
136 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg stood at 161.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg peaked at 165.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Luxembourg ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 145.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 142.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 138.2 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 139.3 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 136 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 141.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 140.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 139.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 141.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 142.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 146 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 146.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 146 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 154.9 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 149.1 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 148 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 143.8 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 148 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 149.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 157.1 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 153.3 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 156.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 153.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 156.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 160.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 162.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 157.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 165.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 161.6 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 161.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,579 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 161.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,587 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.8 Thousand persons | 142.5 Thousand persons | 145.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 141.03 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 146.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.63 Thousand persons | 143.8 Thousand persons | 157.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.6 Thousand persons | 153.5 Thousand persons | 165.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg was 161.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 165.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Luxembourg ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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