Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 7 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
7
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2025
All-time low
1.8
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Luxembourg, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Luxembourg is 7, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Luxembourg peaked at 7.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.8 | — |
| 1999 | 2.4 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 5.9 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 7 | -2.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.92 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 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 unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Luxembourg?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Luxembourg was 7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Luxembourg ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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