Germany vs Luxembourg: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
Luxembourg
35.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
15th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 35.9% against 35.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 30.0% | 3.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 29.2% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 35.5% | 0.7% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 35.9% against 35.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 0.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.