Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 24.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3.4 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 24.7 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 25.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 44th 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.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4.3 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1 Thousand persons | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2 Thousand persons | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 9.1 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 11.3 Thousand persons | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 12.1 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 11.1 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 12.6 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 14.5 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 17 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 16.6 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.9 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 15.8 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8 Thousand persons | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 15 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 18.3 Thousand persons | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 23.7 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 25.1 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 24.7 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 24.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 24.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 Thousand persons | 4.3 Thousand persons | 4.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.03 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 12.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.65 Thousand persons | 10.6 Thousand persons | 17.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.21 Thousand persons | 13.8 Thousand persons | 25.1 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 24.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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