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

Luxembourg: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 141,372 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
141,372
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
88th
of 99 countries
All-time high
182,637
in 2011
All-time low
130.11
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg, 1997–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997200620161997: 130.11998: 134.71999: 142.72000: 143.42001: 140.92004: 156.8k2005: 159.2k2006: 163.6k2007: 162.4k2008: 165.8k2009: 173.2k2010: 177.6k2011: 182.6k2012: 133.4k2013: 121.8k2014: 122.7k2015: 129.6k2016: 141.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg is 141,372, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg peaked at 182,637 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 130.11, in 1997.

Luxembourg ranks 88th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 130.11 —
1998 134.67 +3.5%
1999 142.66 +5.9%
2000 143.39 +0.5%
2001 140.85 -1.8%
2004 156,811 +111230.3%
2005 159,243 +1.6%
2006 163,587 +2.7%
2007 162,404 -0.7%
2008 165,772 +2.1%
2009 173,189 +4.5%
2010 177,590 +2.5%
2011 182,637 +2.8%
2012 133,381 -27.0%
2013 121,784 -8.7%
2014 122,735 +0.8%
2015 129,597 +5.6%
2016 141,372 +9.1%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 141,372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 141,372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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
2004 +111230.3% 140.85 156,811
2012 -27.0% 182,637 133,381

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.81 130.11 142.66 3
2000s 122,661 140.85 173,189 8
2010s 144,157 121,784 182,637 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 85 Kosovo 281,747 compare
  2. 85 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 281,747 compare
  3. 87 Malta 190,058 compare
  4. 89 Iceland 124,068 compare
  5. 90 Belize 40,753
  6. 91 Netherlands 8,184 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Luxembourg was 141,372 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 182,637 in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 130.11 in 1997.
How does Luxembourg rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Luxembourg ranks 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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