Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 37.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg is 37.73, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg peaked at 49.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.66, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 35th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 49.2 | — |
| 1996 | 49.04 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 48.81 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 48.65 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 47.64 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 46.59 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 46.19 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.23 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 45.83 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 44.99 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 44.45 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 44.99 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.07 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 43.99 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.93 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 42.34 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 42.47 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.22 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 40.69 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 40.21 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.46 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 40.14 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.11 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.36 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 39.21 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37.79 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 38.45 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.76 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 37.66 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 37.73 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.67 | 47.64 | 49.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.83 | 41.93 | 46.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.67 | 39.36 | 42.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1 | 37.66 | 39.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,526 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Luxembourg was 37.73 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.66 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Luxembourg ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.