Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 21.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg, 1983–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg is 21.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg peaked at 24.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1991.
Luxembourg ranks 34th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6.7% | — |
| 1984 | 5.3% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +81.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +49.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | +14.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 6.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.6% | 23.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Luxembourg was 21.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 total (% of total 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.