Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 24 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
24 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
25 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 1988
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg stood at 24 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg peaked at 25 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 1988.
That places Luxembourg 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 9 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 12 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 12 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 14 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 17 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 18 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 19 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 17 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 22 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 16 Thousand persons | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 17 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 21 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 24 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 25 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 24 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.14 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 5 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.4 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 Thousand persons | 4 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 19 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.29 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Luxembourg was 24 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 25 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 1988.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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