Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 24.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24.3
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.9
in 2021
All-time low
15.4
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg is 24.3, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg peaked at 27.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.4 | — |
| 2009 | 16 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 25.2 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 18.4 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 27.9 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.8 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 26.3 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 27.2 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 24.3 | -10.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 24.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 24.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 15.4 | 16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.22 | 18.2 | 25.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.01 | 22.8 | 27.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg was 24.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Luxembourg ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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