Luxembourg Net Migration
Net migration SM.POP.NETM
Luxembourg's net migration was 5,237 in 2025, ranked 166th globally. This represents a 7.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's net migration stood at 5,237 in 2025, a decline of +440 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3,400 by 2026. Luxembourg ranked 166th globally.
Luxembourg’s net migration tally has risen dramatically from a modest 61.00 in 1960 to 5,237.00 in 2025, placing the Grand Duchy at rank 166 globally. The surge accelerated after the turn of the century, culminating in an all‑time peak of 13,194.00 in 2022, a figure that more than double the latest count and reflects the country’s strong pull factors, including high wages, a stable financial sector and an open‑border labour market within the EU. By comparison, Malta recorded 5,161.00 net migrants in the same year, underscoring Luxembourg’s position among the most attractive small economies for international workers. The early low in 1960 marks a trough that coincided with limited post‑war industrial capacity, whereas the post‑2000 expansion aligns with broader European integration and the growth of cross‑border commuting. If Luxembourg continues to diversify its high‑value services and maintains favourable residence policies, net migration is likely to remain elevated, though any tightening of EU mobility rules could temper future inflows.
Data & projection
| Year | Net Migration | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 502 | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 1,951 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3,400 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5,237 | −440 | #166 |
| 2024 | 5,677 | −228 | #164 |
| 2023 | 5,905 | −7,289 | #159 |
| 2022 | 13,194 | +4,470 | #153 |
| 2021 | 8,724 | +1,757 | #166 |
| 2020 | 6,967 | −3,536 | #162 |
| 2019 | 10,503 | +358 | #164 |
| 2018 | 10,145 | +502 | #152 |
| 2017 | 9,643 | −3,117 | #156 |
| 2016 | 12,760 | +1,383 | #159 |
| 2015 | 11,377 | +160 | #168 |
| 2014 | 11,217 | +682 | #165 |
| 2013 | 10,535 | +262 | #160 |
| 2012 | 10,273 | −645 | #164 |
| 2011 | 10,918 | +3,009 | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw net migration improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's net migration was 5,237 in 2025. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 7.8% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's net migration peaked at 13,194 in 2022.
The lowest net migration in Luxembourg was 61 in 1960.
Luxembourg ranks 166th globally in net migration as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SM.POP.NETM. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's net migration is projected to reach 3,400 by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The net migration of Luxembourg in 2025 was 5,237. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_net-migration,
title = {Luxembourg Net Migration},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/net-migration/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}