Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 18.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg, 1983–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg stood at 18.1%.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg peaked at 24.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1991.
Luxembourg ranks 63rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.0% | — |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -30.7% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | +84.4% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +120.2% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +75.7% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -20.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 3.9% | 8.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 2.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 5.4% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 10.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 16.3% | 22.7% | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg was 18.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Luxembourg ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.