Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent immigrants by country of birth
Luxembourg
7.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.5%
in 2019
Luxembourg rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 7.3% against 1.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 4.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 1.6% | 5.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 1.6% | 7.2% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Luxembourg, at 7.3% against 1.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.