Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg is 8 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg peaked at 8 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Luxembourg 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2 Thousand persons | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 4 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 4 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 6 Thousand persons | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 6 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 8 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 Thousand persons | 4 Thousand persons | 4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Luxembourg was 8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Luxembourg ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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