Adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Adoption of communication technologies was 260,060 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg is 260,060, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg peaked at 279,130 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36,486, in 1960.
That places Luxembourg 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36,486 | — |
| 1961 | 36,486 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36,486 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36,486 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,486 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 59,000 | +61.7% |
| 1966 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 82,000 | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 107,000 | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 111,000 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 117,000 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 122,000 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 127,000 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 131,660 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 135,000 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 138,808 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 142,134 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 147,074 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 151,525 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 157,112 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 161,682 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 167,159 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 176,363 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 183,700 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 191,760 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 206,205 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 214,821 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 222,846 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 229,468 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 248,116 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 255,745 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 255,011 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 251,575 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 248,880 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 256,656 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 248,514 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 245,000 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 245,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 244,500 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 248,400 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 248,200 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 260,600 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 263,600 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 272,400 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 279,130 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 266,700 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 267,600 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 271,100 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 276,900 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 276,400 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 275,300 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 273,530 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 267,400 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 268,090 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 266,070 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 260,060 | -2.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 260,060 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 260,060 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +61.7% | 36,486 | 59,000 |
| 1970 | +39.0% | 59,000 | 82,000 |
| 1975 | +30.5% | 82,000 | 107,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,743 | 36,486 | 59,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,400 | 82,000 | 127,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,852 | 131,660 | 176,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,925 | 183,700 | 255,745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,935 | 244,500 | 263,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,646 | 266,700 | 279,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,740 | 260,060 | 268,090 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Luxembourg was 260,060 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 279,130 in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,486 in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Luxembourg ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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