Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 22.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3.4 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Luxembourg, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Luxembourg stood at 22.8 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Luxembourg peaked at 22.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Thousand persons, in 1992.
That places Luxembourg 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 5.9 Thousand persons | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 4.9 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4.4 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 4.8 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 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 | 8.6 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 12 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 12.2 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 12.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.5 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 16 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.9 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 16.6 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17.1 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.2 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 18.1 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 15 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 22.2 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 22.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 22.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 5.9 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.03 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.39 Thousand persons | 10.3 Thousand persons | 18.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.48 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 22.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 previous occupation in Luxembourg?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Luxembourg was 22.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Thousand persons in 1992.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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