Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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
10.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg, 2008–2026

01020302008201720262008: 10.6 Thousand persons2009: 15.4 Thousand persons2010: 14.8 Thousand persons2011: 17.5 Thousand persons2012: 15.9 Thousand persons2013: 13.6 Thousand persons2014: 18.8 Thousand persons2015: 23.7 Thousand persons2016: 22 Thousand persons2017: 21.5 Thousand persons2018: 23.6 Thousand persons2019: 22.6 Thousand persons2020: 21.4 Thousand persons2021: 21.2 Thousand persons2022: 20 Thousand persons2023: 21.1 Thousand persons2024: 28.6 Thousand persons2025: 22.9 Thousand persons2026: 26.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg peaked at 28.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Luxembourg ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 10.6 Thousand persons
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13 Thousand persons 10.6 Thousand persons 15.4 Thousand persons 2
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

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 34 Cyprus 66.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 35 Bulgaria 54.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 36 Montenegro 46.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 38 Malta 25.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 39 Latvia 21.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 39 Latvia 21.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Luxembourg was 26.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 28.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Luxembourg ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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