Luxembourg: Labor force participation

The latest value from 2025 is 61.5 percent, a decline from 61.76 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60.86 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Luxembourg from 1990 to 2025 is 56.04 percent. The minimum value, 50.34 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 61.76 percent was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The labor force participation rate is the percent of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active. That includes the employed and the unemployed individuals.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.