At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 26.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.5
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
29.4
in 2013
All-time low
22.4
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Luxembourg stood at 26.5.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Luxembourg peaked at 29.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2004.
That places Luxembourg 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.2 | — |
| 2004 | 22.4 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.8 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 23.6 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 27 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 29.1 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 29 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 29.4 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 27.2 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26.5 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 26.3 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 28.7 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 27.5 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 26.1 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.8 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 26.5 | +6.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 26.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 26.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.86 | 22.4 | 27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.65 | 26.2 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 | 24.8 | 28.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Luxembourg?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Luxembourg was 26.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2004.
- How does Luxembourg rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Luxembourg ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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