Share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of female workers by sector was 0.5846 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5846
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1995
All-time low
0.359
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg stood at 0.5846.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg peaked at 3.46 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.359, in 2019.
That places Luxembourg 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.88 | — |
| 1992 | 2.79 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.46 | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 1.61 | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 1.19 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8539 | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7787 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7999 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9479 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8779 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9502 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7224 | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8484 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4664 | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5952 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 0.359 | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4373 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5216 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6978 | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6501 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6029 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5846 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.23 | 3.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.8539 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7346 | 0.359 | 0.9502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5824 | 0.4373 | 0.6978 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 168 Germany 0.707 compare
- 169 Guam 0.6542 compare
- 170 Belgium 0.6246 compare
- 172 United Kingdom 0.4693 compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.4454 compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 0.4078 compare
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 share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg?
- Share of female workers by sector in Luxembourg was 0.5846 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.359 in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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