Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 27.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3.3 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
42
1983–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 27.2 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg peaked at 27.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Luxembourg ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 5 Thousand persons | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 6.1 Thousand persons | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.8 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 5 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 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 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.2 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.4 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 15.2 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 18.2 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 23.4 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 20.7 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 22 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 24.9 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 20 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 25 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 20.4 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 21.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 27.3 Thousand persons | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 27.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.04 Thousand persons | 4.1 Thousand persons | 6.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.36 Thousand persons | 3.3 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.34 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | 14.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 Thousand persons | 14.3 Thousand persons | 24.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.58 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 27.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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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- 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 27.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Luxembourg rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Luxembourg ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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