At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households was 17.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.4
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2017
All-time low
11.6
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg stood at 17.4.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg peaked at 26.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2003.
That places Luxembourg 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.6 | — |
| 2004 | 15.2 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 17.4 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.3 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 20.4 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 17.8 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 18.7 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 18.9 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 23.1 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 22.8 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26.8 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 19.1 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 17.2 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 20.2 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 17.4 | -13.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 17.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 17.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.43 | 11.6 | 22 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 17.8 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 16 | 20.8 | 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 of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Luxembourg was 17.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2003.
- How does Luxembourg rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 of persons living in single-person households below-above 65 years by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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