Net migration (UNICEF) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Net migration was 5,237 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,237
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
29th
of 74 countries
All-time high
13,194
in 2022
All-time low
61
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Luxembourg, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Luxembourg is 5,237, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Luxembourg peaked at 13,194 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1960.
Luxembourg ranks 29th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61 | — |
| 1961 | 1,969 | +3127.9% |
| 1962 | 2,014 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,080 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2,178 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 2,203 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2,222 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 752 | -66.2% |
| 1968 | 850 | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 833 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 853 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 4,274 | +401.1% |
| 1972 | 4,143 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,673 | -35.5% |
| 1974 | 2,728 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2,794 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,802 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,830 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,155 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 670 | -78.8% |
| 1980 | 840 | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 443 | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 334 | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 376 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 346 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,067 | +208.4% |
| 1986 | 2,121 | +98.8% |
| 1987 | 2,200 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,909 | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 2,999 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,992 | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 4,067 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,101 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4,055 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,900 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,385 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 3,603 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 3,711 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3,874 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,666 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 4,516 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,427 | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 2,759 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 5,581 | +102.3% |
| 2004 | 4,566 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 6,310 | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 5,557 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 6,244 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 7,969 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 6,855 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 7,909 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 10,918 | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 10,273 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10,535 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,217 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 11,377 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12,760 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 9,643 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 10,145 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 10,503 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,967 | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 8,724 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 13,194 | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 5,905 | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 5,677 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 5,237 | -7.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5,237 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5,237 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 33.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +3127.9% | 61 | 1,969 |
| 1971 | +401.1% | 853 | 4,274 |
| 1985 | +208.4% | 346 | 1,067 |
| 2003 | +102.3% | 2,759 | 5,581 |
| 1986 | +98.8% | 1,067 | 2,121 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,516 | 61 | 2,222 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,692 | 670 | 4,274 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,364 | 334 | 2,999 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,035 | 3,603 | 4,666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,378 | 2,759 | 7,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,528 | 7,909 | 12,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,617 | 5,237 | 13,194 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Luxembourg?
- Net migration in Luxembourg was 5,237 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,194 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for net migration?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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