Average household size in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average household size was 2.3 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.3 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.5 Average
in 2003
All-time low
2.2 Average
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 2.3 Average for average household size in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Luxembourg peaked at 2.5 Average in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2 Average, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average household size in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5 Average | — |
| 2004 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 Average | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 Average | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4 Average | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 Average | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 Average | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Average | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Average | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.3 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.3 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.5 Average | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.43 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.5 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 Average | 2.2 Average | 2.3 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 22 Czechia 2.3 Average compare
- 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.3 Average compare
- 22 Hungary 2.3 Average compare
- 22 United Kingdom 2.3 Average compare
- 22 United Kingdom 2.3 Average compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,900 people (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Luxembourg?
- Average household size in Luxembourg was 2.3 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 Average in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 Average in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average household size?
- Luxembourg ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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