Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 35.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg stood at 35.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg peaked at 38.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2011.
That places Luxembourg 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.5% | — |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 36.3% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.1% | 32.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 23.8% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.1% | 38.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Luxembourg was 35.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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