Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Luxembourg

Female labor force participation rate in Luxembourg in 2025 — 57.47%. Ranked 61 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 23.21 pp.

2025 57.47% −0.17 pp vs 2024
World rank 61of 182
Period maximum 57.65%2024
Period minimum 34.26%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Luxembourg, 1990–20253040506019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 34.26%1991: 35.98%1992: 38.36%1993: 37.05%1994: 37.83%1995: 35.36%1996: 36.49%1997: 37.57%1998: 37.85%1999: 39.87%2000: 41.49%2001: 41.58%2002: 42.78%2003: 42.88%2004: 44.6%2005: 45.66%2006: 46.14%2007: 46.66%2008: 47.18%2009: 49.05%2010: 48.85%2011: 49.5%2012: 51.17%2013: 51.46%2014: 52.21%2015: 54.25%2016: 53.63%2017: 54.01%2018: 54.8%2019: 54.93%2020: 55.93%2021: 56.93%2022: 57%2023: 57.2%2024: 57.65%2025: 57.47%
Change over the period: +23.21 pp Annual average: 0.66 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Luxembourg

Luxembourg 57.47%
World 48.94%
Western Europe computed 54.64%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Luxembourg, by year Luxembourg All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 57.47 −0.17 pp
2024 57.65 +0.45 pp
2023 57.2 +0.2 pp
2022 57 +0.07 pp
2021 56.93 +1 pp
2020 55.93 +0.99 pp
2019 54.93 +0.13 pp
2018 54.8 +0.79 pp
2017 54.01 +0.39 pp
2016 53.63 −0.62 pp
2015 54.25 +2.03 pp
2014 52.21 +0.75 pp
2013 51.46 +0.29 pp
2012 51.17 +1.67 pp
2011 49.5 +0.65 pp
2010 48.85 −0.2 pp
2009 49.05 +1.87 pp
2008 47.18 +0.52 pp
2007 46.66 +0.51 pp
2006 46.14 +0.48 pp
2005 45.66 +1.06 pp
2004 44.6 +1.72 pp
2003 42.88 +0.1 pp
2002 42.78 +1.2 pp
2001 41.58 +0.09 pp
2000 41.49 +1.61 pp
1999 39.87 +2.02 pp
1998 37.85 +0.29 pp
1997 37.57 +1.08 pp
1996 36.49 +1.13 pp
1995 35.36 −2.47 pp
1994 37.83 +0.78 pp
1993 37.05 −1.31 pp
1992 38.36 +2.38 pp
1991 35.98 +1.72 pp
1990 34.26

Western Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.