Persons outside … Persons population private households in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 32.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.7
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
46.2
in 1995
All-time low
32.6
in 2024
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Luxembourg is 32.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Luxembourg peaked at 46.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32.6, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside … Persons population private households in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 45.6 | — |
| 1984 | 45.5 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 45.1 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 44.7 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 44.1 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 45.6 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 45.5 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.9 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 44.2 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 42.8 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 44 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 44.1 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 46.2 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 45.7 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 45.8 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.4 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 44.3 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.9 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 42.6 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 41.4 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 42.2 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 41.5 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.9 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 40.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.4 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.8 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.5 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.2 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 36.3 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 36.6 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.4 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 34.4 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 33.3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 33.5 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.7 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 32.6 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 32.7 | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 32.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 32.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.8, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.16 | 44.1 | 45.6 | 7 |
| 1990s | 44.84 | 42.8 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.17 | 38.7 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2 | 32.6 | 34.4 | 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 - % of total population in private in Luxembourg?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Luxembourg was 32.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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