Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
12.4 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg stood at 24.3 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 27.9 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Luxembourg 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 14.8 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 16 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 13.7 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 14.2 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.8 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 15 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.9 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15.4 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 20.8 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3 Thousand persons | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4 Thousand persons | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 27.9 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 27.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.8 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 26.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 27.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 24.3 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 24.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 24.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9 Thousand persons | 14.8 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.65 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.22 Thousand persons | 18.2 Thousand persons | 25.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.01 Thousand persons | 22.8 Thousand persons | 27.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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