Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 166.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
166.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
166.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
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 166.6 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg peaked at 166.6 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 136 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 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by 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 | 165.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 166.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
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 | 160.33 Thousand persons | 153.5 Thousand persons | 166.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 166.6 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 166.6 Thousand persons in 2026.
- 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 43rd out of 45 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 11.7%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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