Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 264,843 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
264,843
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
101st
of 110 countries
All-time high
264,843
in 2016
All-time low
148.05
in 1983
Years of data
29
1983–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Luxembourg, 1983–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1983199920161983: 148.11985: 150.71986: 152.31987: 157.11988: 154.11989: 155.11991: 163.81993: 167.61994: 169.31995: 165.91996: 169.81997: 172.31998: 174.51999: 180.62000: 184.72001: 188.42004: 195.6k2005: 198.7k2006: 207.5k2007: 208.2k2008: 213.1k2009: 220.6k2010: 229.7k2011: 235.3k2012: 247.1k2013: 231.0k2014: 240.9k2015: 247.6k2016: 264.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Luxembourg stood at 264,843. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Luxembourg peaked at 264,843 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 148.05, in 1983.

Luxembourg ranks 101st of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 152.87 148.05 157.06 6
1990s 170.48 163.79 180.63 8
2000s 155,509 184.66 220,631 8
2010s 242,338 229,701 264,843 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 98 Mauritius 583,770 compare
  2. 99 Gambia 530,509 compare
  3. 100 Cyprus 427,580 compare
  4. 102 Malta 190,058 compare
  5. 103 Iceland 147,693 compare
  6. 104 Belize 81,596 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Luxembourg?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Luxembourg was 264,843 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 264,843 in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 148.05 in 1983.
How does Luxembourg rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Luxembourg ranks 101st out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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