Average household size in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average household size was 2.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2003
All-time low
2.2
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 2.3 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 24th of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5 | — |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 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 average household size in Luxembourg?
- Average household size in Luxembourg was 2.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average household size?
- Luxembourg ranks 24th out of 49 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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