Luxembourg Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Luxembourg's labor force participation stood at 61.50% in 2025, a decline of +0.26pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.70% by 2026. Luxembourg ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 61.88% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 61.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 61.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 61.50% | −0.26pp | #92 |
| 2024 | 61.76% | +0.23pp | #92 |
| 2023 | 61.54% | +0.60pp | #94 |
| 2022 | 60.94% | −0.54pp | #97 |
| 2021 | 61.48% | +1.38pp | #88 |
| 2020 | 60.10% | +0.06pp | #94 |
| 2019 | 60.04% | +0.75pp | #104 |
| 2018 | 59.29% | +0.55pp | #110 |
| 2017 | 58.74% | −0.37pp | #119 |
| 2016 | 59.11% | −0.76pp | #114 |
| 2015 | 59.87% | +0.89pp | #106 |
| 2014 | 58.98% | +0.45pp | #114 |
| 2013 | 58.53% | +0.33pp | #119 |
| 2012 | 58.20% | +1.32pp | #121 |
| 2011 | 56.89% | −0.17pp | #128 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's labor force participation was 61.50% in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's labor force participation peaked at 61.76% in 2024.
The lowest labor force participation in Luxembourg was 50.34% in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 92nd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's labor force participation is projected to reach 61.70% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Luxembourg in 2025 was 61.50%. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_labor-force-participation,
title = {Luxembourg Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}