Employment by status in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment by status was 89.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 2008
All-time low
88.1%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Luxembourg, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Luxembourg is 89.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Luxembourg peaked at 93.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment by status in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 89.2% | — |
| 1992 | 89.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 88.9% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 88.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 90.3% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 90.8% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 90.5% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 90.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 92.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 91.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 91.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 89.2% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 89.7% | -0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 89.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 89.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.8% | 88.7% | 90.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 90.6% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 88.5% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.1% | 90.5% | 5 |
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 employment by status in Luxembourg?
- Employment by status in Luxembourg was 89.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment by status?
- Luxembourg ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.