Luxembourg Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Luxembourg's female labor participation was 57.47% in 2025, ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's female labor participation stood at 57.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.17pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 57.77% by 2026. Luxembourg ranked 60th globally.
Luxembourg’s female labor‑force participation has risen markedly over the 36‑year span from 34.26 % in 1990, the all‑time trough, to 57.47 % in 2025, placing the country 60th globally. The upward trajectory peaked in 2024 at 57.65 %, a marginal increase over the latest figure and a level that now exceeds the United Kingdom’s 57.33 % and closely matches Lithuania’s 57.67 % while remaining slightly below Malawi’s 58.18 % and Rwanda’s 57.30 % among peers. The sustained expansion reflects progressive policy measures, higher educational attainment among women, and a growing service sector that offers flexible employment. Although the increase from 2024 to 2025 is modest, the trend suggests continued, albeit gradual, gains in female labor participation. Future shifts in childcare provision, part‑time work incentives, or broader economic restructuring could either accelerate the rise or temper it, shaping Luxembourg’s position relative to its peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 58.12% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 57.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 57.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 57.47% | −0.17pp | #60 |
| 2024 | 57.65% | +0.45pp | #60 |
| 2023 | 57.20% | +0.20pp | #65 |
| 2022 | 57.00% | +0.07pp | #64 |
| 2021 | 56.93% | +1.00pp | #63 |
| 2020 | 55.93% | +0.99pp | #67 |
| 2019 | 54.93% | +0.13pp | #79 |
| 2018 | 54.80% | +0.79pp | #77 |
| 2017 | 54.01% | +0.39pp | #87 |
| 2016 | 53.63% | −0.62pp | #88 |
| 2015 | 54.25% | +2.03pp | #84 |
| 2014 | 52.21% | +0.75pp | #94 |
| 2013 | 51.46% | +0.29pp | #98 |
| 2012 | 51.17% | +1.67pp | #103 |
| 2011 | 49.50% | +0.65pp | #108 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's female labor participation was 57.47% in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's female labor participation peaked at 57.65% in 2024.
The lowest female labor participation in Luxembourg was 34.26% in 1990.
Luxembourg ranks 60th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's female labor participation is projected to reach 57.77% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Luxembourg in 2025 was 57.47%. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_female-labor-participation,
title = {Luxembourg Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}