National civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: National civil servants in central public administration was 5,985 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,985 Number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5,985 Number
in 2025
All-time low
708 Number
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

National civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg, 2004–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201420252004: 708 Number2005: 716 Number2006: 767 Number2007: 810 Number2008: 825 Number2009: 873 Number2010: 889 Number2011: 934 Number2012: 946 Number2013: 984 Number2014: 986 Number2015: 966 Number2016: 958 Number2017: 970 Number2018: 938 Number2019: 966 Number2020: 3.5k Number2021: 4.0k Number2022: 4.9k Number2023: 5.4k Number2024: 5.7k Number2025: 6.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, national civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg stood at 5,985 Number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 519.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg peaked at 5,985 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 708 Number, in 2004.

Luxembourg ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for National civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg, 2004 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2004 708 Number —
2005 716 Number +1.1%
2006 767 Number +7.1%
2007 810 Number +5.6%
2008 825 Number +1.9%
2009 873 Number +5.8%
2010 889 Number +1.8%
2011 934 Number +5.1%
2012 946 Number +1.3%
2013 984 Number +4.0%
2014 986 Number +0.2%
2015 966 Number -2.0%
2016 958 Number -0.8%
2017 970 Number +1.3%
2018 938 Number -3.3%
2019 966 Number +3.0%
2020 3,481 Number +260.4%
2021 4,011 Number +15.2%
2022 4,923 Number +22.7%
2023 5,417 Number +10.0%
2024 5,672 Number +4.7%
2025 5,985 Number +5.5%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 5,985 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 20% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 5,985 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where National civil servants in central public administration 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +260.4% 966 Number 3,481 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 783.17 Number 708 Number 873 Number 6
2010s 953.7 Number 889 Number 986 Number 10
2020s 4,915 Number 3,481 Number 5,985 Number 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 33 Estonia 5,990 Number compare
  2. 33 Estonia 5,990 Number compare
  3. 36 Latvia 2,088 Number compare
  4. 36 Latvia 2,088 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg?
National civil servants in central public administration in Luxembourg was 5,985 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 5,985 Number in 2025.
What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 708 Number in 2004.
How does Luxembourg rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
Luxembourg ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 519.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
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