Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 19.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.72
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
75th
of 88 countries
All-time high
20.58
in 2015
All-time low
0.419
in 2007
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, 1999–2024

051015201999201120241999: 1.82000: 2.22001: 22002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 0.682005: 0.6872006: 0.7842007: 0.4192008: 1.82009: 12.92010: 12.22011: 12.92012: 13.92013: 16.42014: 16.72015: 20.62016: 18.52017: 182018: 17.22019: 15.12020: 17.32021: 182022: 15.42023: 17.72024: 19.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg is 19.72, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg peaked at 20.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.419, in 2007.

Luxembourg ranks 75th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Luxembourg, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 1.81
2000 2.17 +19.8%
2001 1.97 -9.6%
2002 1.16 -40.9%
2003 1.19 +2.3%
2004 0.68 -42.8%
2005 0.687 +1.0%
2006 0.784 +14.1%
2007 0.419 -46.6%
2008 1.84 +338.9%
2009 12.85 +598.9%
2010 12.16 -5.4%
2011 12.92 +6.2%
2012 13.93 +7.8%
2013 16.39 +17.7%
2014 16.72 +2.0%
2015 20.58 +23.1%
2016 18.53 -10.0%
2017 18.01 -2.8%
2018 17.17 -4.7%
2019 15.08 -12.2%
2020 17.3 +14.7%
2021 17.99 +4.0%
2022 15.45 -14.1%
2023 17.68 +14.4%
2024 19.72 +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.81 1.81 1.81 1
2000s 2.38 0.419 12.85 10
2010s 16.15 12.16 20.58 10
2020s 17.63 15.45 19.72 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 72 Latvia 24.33 compare
  2. 73 Palestine 24.15 compare
  3. 74 Panama 20.94 compare
  4. 76 Slovenia 15.66 compare
  5. 77 Montenegro 15.25 compare
  6. 78 Moldova 11.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg was 19.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 20.58 in 2015.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.419 in 2007.
How does Luxembourg rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Luxembourg ranks 75th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.