Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 22.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg is 22.73, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg peaked at 22.73 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.87 | — |
| 1996 | 5.61 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 4.38 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 4.85 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 4.31 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 4.34 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.41 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 5.07 | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 7.14 | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 10.15 | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 10.79 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 11.98 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 10.34 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 12.17 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 12.58 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15.52 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 16.03 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.92 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 18.84 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.89 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 16.57 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 17.13 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.21 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 18.12 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 14.99 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 17.59 | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 22.22 | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 22.73 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.31 | 5.61 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.03 | 3.41 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 10.34 | 18.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.48 | 14.99 | 22.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6 compare
- 69 Cape Verde 23.43 compare
- 70 Cyprus 22.97 compare
- 72 Fiji 18.07 compare
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 11.42 compare
- 74 Iceland 10.54 compare
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg was 22.73 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Luxembourg ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.