Luxembourg Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Luxembourg's unemployment rate stood at 6.34% in 2025, a rise of +0.59pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.13% by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 115th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.74% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.83% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.94% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 6.13% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 6.24% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.34% | +0.59pp | #115 |
| 2024 | 6.40% | +1.17pp | #119 |
| 2023 | 5.18% | +0.38pp | #96 |
| 2022 | 4.59% | −1.15pp | #82 |
| 2021 | 5.57% | −0.79pp | #89 |
| 2020 | 6.77% | +1.36pp | #103 |
| 2019 | 5.59% | +0.48pp | #103 |
| 2018 | 5.59% | −0.25pp | #102 |
| 2017 | 5.52% | −0.74pp | #92 |
| 2016 | 6.67% | +0.02pp | #102 |
| 2015 | 6.80% | −0.30pp | #99 |
| 2014 | 6.04% | −0.79pp | #90 |
| 2013 | 6.05% | −0.05pp | #89 |
| 2012 | 5.03% | −0.63pp | #75 |
| 2011 | 5.12% | −0.70pp | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxembourg's unemployment rate was 6.34% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year.
Luxembourg's unemployment rate peaked at 6.80% in 2015.
The lowest unemployment rate in Luxembourg was 0.72% in 1980.
Luxembourg ranks 115th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's unemployment rate is projected to reach 6.13% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Luxembourg in 2025 was 6.34%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_unemployment-rate,
title = {Luxembourg Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}