Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 159.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
159.8 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
123.1 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg is 159.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg peaked at 159.8 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 123.1 Thousand persons, in 1986.
That places Luxembourg 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 124.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 123.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 124.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 123.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 123.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 129.2 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 129.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 135.2 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 130.3 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 124.8 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 131.7 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 133.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 141.8 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 142.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 144.6 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 145.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 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 | 141.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 142.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 142.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 145.9 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 151.8 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 149.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 148.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 147.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 142.2 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 151 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 159.8 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 155.5 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 155.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 157.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 153.5 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 157.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 155.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 158.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 159.6 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.53 Thousand persons | 123.1 Thousand persons | 129.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 137.2 Thousand persons | 124.8 Thousand persons | 145.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.25 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 142.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.8 Thousand persons | 142.2 Thousand persons | 159.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.88 Thousand persons | 153.5 Thousand persons | 159.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 159.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 159.8 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.1 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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