Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 26.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
26.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
28.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
4.4 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg is 26.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg peaked at 28.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.4 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Luxembourg ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 5.6 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.5 Thousand persons | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4 Thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 13.6 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 10.6 Thousand persons | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4 Thousand persons | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 14.8 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 17.5 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 15.9 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 13.6 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8 Thousand persons | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 23.7 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 22 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 23.6 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 22.6 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 21.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 21.1 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 28.6 Thousand persons | +35.5% |
| 2025 | 22.9 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2026 | 26.2 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9 Thousand persons | 4.4 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.42 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | 15.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 Thousand persons | 13.6 Thousand persons | 23.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.06 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 28.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg was 26.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Luxembourg rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Luxembourg ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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