Recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Recent immigrants by citizenship was 8.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2019
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg, 2008–2025

46810122008201620252008: 6.8 Percentage of total population2009: 7.2 Percentage of total population2010: 7 Percentage of total population2011: 8.5 Percentage of total population2012: 9.1 Percentage of total population2013: 8.3 Percentage of total population2014: 9 Percentage of total population2015: 9.7 Percentage of total population2016: 10.7 Percentage of total population2017: 9.9 Percentage of total population2018: 10.9 Percentage of total population2019: 11.1 Percentage of total population2020: 9.6 Percentage of total population2021: 3.1 Percentage of total population2022: 7.1 Percentage of total population2023: 6.9 Percentage of total population2024: 8.7 Percentage of total population2025: 8.2 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

In 2025, recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg stood at 8.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg peaked at 11.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.

Luxembourg ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total population Change
2008 6.8% —
2009 7.2% +5.9%
2010 7.0% -2.8%
2011 8.5% +21.4%
2012 9.1% +7.1%
2013 8.3% -8.8%
2014 9.0% +8.4%
2015 9.7% +7.8%
2016 10.7% +10.3%
2017 9.9% -7.5%
2018 10.9% +10.1%
2019 11.1% +1.8%
2020 9.6% -13.5%
2021 3.1% -67.7%
2022 7.1% +129.0%
2023 6.9% -2.8%
2024 8.7% +26.1%
2025 8.2% -5.7%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 8.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 11.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 10.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recent immigrants by citizenship 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
2022 +129.0% 3.1% 7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 6.8% 7.2% 2
2010s 9.4% 7.0% 11.1% 10
2020s 7.3% 3.1% 9.6% 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 2 Switzerland 4.8% compare
  2. 3 Malta 2.5% compare
  3. 4 Austria 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg?
Recent immigrants by citizenship in Luxembourg was 8.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
How does Luxembourg rank for recent immigrants by citizenship?
Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 501 data points, 2008–2025
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