Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 10.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
0.6 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
26
1994–2025

Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Luxembourg, 1994–2025

02.557.5101994200920251994: 1.1 Thousand persons2001: 0.6 Thousand persons2002: 0.7 Thousand persons2003: 1.4 Thousand persons2004: 2.1 Thousand persons2005: 2.1 Thousand persons2006: 1.7 Thousand persons2007: 2 Thousand persons2008: 1.6 Thousand persons2009: 3.6 Thousand persons2010: 3.2 Thousand persons2011: 3.4 Thousand persons2012: 3.7 Thousand persons2013: 4.2 Thousand persons2014: 4.9 Thousand persons2015: 5.4 Thousand persons2016: 4.5 Thousand persons2017: 3.9 Thousand persons2018: 5.7 Thousand persons2019: 5.4 Thousand persons2020: 7.1 Thousand persons2021: 6.7 Thousand persons2022: 6.3 Thousand persons2023: 7.1 Thousand persons2024: 9.4 Thousand persons2025: 10.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Luxembourg is 10.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Luxembourg peaked at 10.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.

That places Luxembourg 39th 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex in Luxembourg, 1994 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
1994 1.1 Thousand persons
2001 0.6 Thousand persons -45.5%
2002 0.7 Thousand persons +16.7%
2003 1.4 Thousand persons +100.0%
2004 2.1 Thousand persons +50.0%
2005 2.1 Thousand persons +0.0%
2006 1.7 Thousand persons -19.0%
2007 2 Thousand persons +17.6%
2008 1.6 Thousand persons -20.0%
2009 3.6 Thousand persons +125.0%
2010 3.2 Thousand persons -11.1%
2011 3.4 Thousand persons +6.2%
2012 3.7 Thousand persons +8.8%
2013 4.2 Thousand persons +13.5%
2014 4.9 Thousand persons +16.7%
2015 5.4 Thousand persons +10.2%
2016 4.5 Thousand persons -16.7%
2017 3.9 Thousand persons -13.3%
2018 5.7 Thousand persons +46.2%
2019 5.4 Thousand persons -5.3%
2020 7.1 Thousand persons +31.5%
2021 6.7 Thousand persons -5.6%
2022 6.3 Thousand persons -6.0%
2023 7.1 Thousand persons +12.7%
2024 9.4 Thousand persons +32.4%
2025 10.8 Thousand persons +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1 Thousand persons 1.1 Thousand persons 1.1 Thousand persons 1
2000s 1.76 Thousand persons 0.6 Thousand persons 3.6 Thousand persons 9
2010s 4.43 Thousand persons 3.2 Thousand persons 5.7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 7.9 Thousand persons 6.3 Thousand persons 10.8 Thousand persons 6

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  3. 40 Montenegro 10.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 41 Cyprus 10 Thousand persons compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 9.2 Thousand persons compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Luxembourg?
Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Luxembourg was 10.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 10.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
How does Luxembourg rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
Luxembourg ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,262 data points, 1994–2025
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