Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 86.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2021
All-time low
79.4%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg is 86.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg peaked at 86.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2016.
That places Luxembourg 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 84.6% | — |
| 2009 | 83.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 81.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 81.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 86.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 83.4% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 86.1% | +1.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 86.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 86.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 83.6% | 84.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 79.4% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 80.5% | 86.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 5 Switzerland 88.5% compare
- 5 Norway 88.5% compare
- 7 Malta 88.3% compare
- 9 Czechia 86.0% compare
- 10 Sweden 85.9% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Luxembourg was 86.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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