Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 23.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 23.0% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg peaked at 24.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1991.
That places Luxembourg 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +92.3% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -44.5% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +81.7% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +57.5% |
| 2025 | 23.0% | -6.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 23.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 23.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 2.7% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 5.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 15.6% | 24.8% | 6 |
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg was 23.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Luxembourg ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.