Trade union density rate in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Trade union density rate was 28.23 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.23
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
22nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
44.17
in 2002
All-time low
28.23
in 2019
Years of data
18
2002–2019

Trade union density rate in Luxembourg, 2002–2019

0102030402002201020192002: 44.22003: 442004: 43.42005: 42.62006: 41.42007: 39.52008: 37.62009: 36.82010: 36.12011: 36.62012: 35.32013: 34.82014: 34.12015: 33.32016: 32.32017: 32.12018: 30.42019: 28.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, trade union density rate in Luxembourg stood at 28.23. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Luxembourg peaked at 44.17 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.23, in 2019.

Luxembourg ranks 22nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Luxembourg, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 44.17
2003 43.98 -0.4%
2004 43.41 -1.3%
2005 42.64 -1.8%
2006 41.36 -3.0%
2007 39.48 -4.5%
2008 37.58 -4.8%
2009 36.78 -2.1%
2010 36.09 -1.9%
2011 36.63 +1.5%
2012 35.29 -3.7%
2013 34.83 -1.3%
2014 34.15 -2.0%
2015 33.26 -2.6%
2016 32.25 -3.0%
2017 32.08 -0.5%
2018 30.36 -5.4%
2019 28.23 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.17 36.78 44.17 8
2010s 33.32 28.23 36.63 10

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 19 Botswana 29.96 compare
  2. 20 Canada 29.39 compare
  3. 21 South Africa 29.06 compare
  4. 23 Argentina 27.7 compare
  5. 24 Mauritius 27.68 compare
  6. 25 Russian Federation 27.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Luxembourg?
Trade union density rate in Luxembourg was 28.23 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 44.17 in 2002.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 28.23 in 2019.
How does Luxembourg rank for trade union density rate?
Luxembourg ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.