Total number of international immigrants in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total number of international immigrants was 344,309 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 344,309 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Luxembourg peaked at 344,309 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113,795 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Luxembourg 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113,795 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 126,106 immigrants | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 139,750 immigrants | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 150,618 immigrants | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 163,142 immigrants | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 248,888 immigrants | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 298,062 immigrants | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 344,309 immigrants | +15.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 344,309 immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 1.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 344,309 immigrants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,950 immigrants | 113,795 immigrants | 126,106 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 145,184 immigrants | 139,750 immigrants | 150,618 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 206,015 immigrants | 163,142 immigrants | 248,888 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 321,186 immigrants | 298,062 immigrants | 344,309 immigrants | 2 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Luxembourg?
- Total number of international immigrants in Luxembourg was 344,309 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 344,309 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,795 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Luxembourg ranks 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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