Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 27 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
27 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
41st
of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg is 27 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 28.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.4 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Luxembourg ranks 41st of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data (occupation) 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 | 23 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2026 | 27 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 27 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 27 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 23.19 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 28.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
- Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 27 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Luxembourg rank for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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