The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.3% in January 2026, following a 6.2% rise in each of the previous two months. This marked the highest rate since February 2021, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 167 from the previous month to a record high of 21,255. Meanwhile, overall total employment rose by 834 to 300,157, with the active labor force among Luxembourg nationals adding 1,001 to reach 321,412. In terms of cross-border employment, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,046, while incoming cross-border workers jumped by 1,775 to 232,230. source: STATEC, Luxembourg

Unemployment Rate in Luxembourg increased to 6.30 percent in January from 6.20 percent in December of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Luxembourg averaged 4.04 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.20 percent in May of 2014 and a record low of 1.40 percent in March of 1991. This page provides the latest reported value for - Luxembourg Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Luxembourg Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Luxembourg increased to 6.30 percent in January from 6.20 percent in December of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Luxembourg is expected to be 5.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Luxembourg Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 5.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-20 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Dec 6.2% 6.2% 6.1%
2026-02-20 05:15 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 6.3% 6.2% 6.2%
2026-03-20 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 6.3% 6.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 525611.00 522948.00 Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 3383.00 2555.00 Jan 2026
Job Vacancy Rate 1.30 1.40 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 146.72 150.85 points Sep 2025
Population 0.68 0.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 21255.00 21088.00 Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.20 percent Jan 2026


Luxembourg Unemployment Rate
In Luxembourg, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.30 6.20 7.20 1.40 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Luxembourg Unemployment Hits Highest Since 2021
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.3% in January 2026, following a 6.2% rise in each of the previous two months. This marked the highest rate since February 2021, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 167 from the previous month to a record high of 21,255. Meanwhile, overall total employment rose by 834 to 300,157, with the active labor force among Luxembourg nationals adding 1,001 to reach 321,412. In terms of cross-border employment, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,046, while incoming cross-border workers jumped by 1,775 to 232,230.
2026-02-20
Luxembourg Unemployment Stays at Nearly 5-Year High
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.2% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month. Still, this marked the highest rate since March 2021, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 1,181 from the previous month to a record high of 21,088. Meanwhile, overall total employment declined by 2,307 to a four-month low of 299,323, with the active labor force among Luxembourg nationals dropping by 1,126 to 320,411. In terms of cross-border employment, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,046, while incoming cross-border workers decreased by 4,012 to 230,455.
2026-01-20
Luxembourg Unemployment at Nearly 5-Year High
Luxembourg’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.2% in November 2025, up from 5.9% in October, marking the highest level since March 2021. The number of unemployed increased by 832 month-on-month to 19,724. Total employment also edged higher, rising by 82 to 524,638. Among Luxembourg nationals, the active labor force expanded by 851 to 319,238. Cross-border employment showed mixed developments, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,047, while incoming cross-border workers increased by 53 to 231,967.
2025-12-22