Net migration metrics in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Net migration metrics was 5,905 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,905
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,194
in 2022
All-time low
61
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 5,905 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Luxembourg peaked at 13,194 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1960.
Luxembourg ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 820 | — |
| 1951 | 696 | -15.1% |
| 1952 | 604 | -13.2% |
| 1953 | 520 | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 462 | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 434 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 403 | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 399 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 416 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 903 | +117.1% |
| 1960 | 61 | -93.2% |
| 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% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5,905 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5,905 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
| 1959 | +117.1% | 416 | 903 |
| 2003 | +102.3% | 2,759 | 5,581 |
| 1986 | +98.8% | 1,067 | 2,121 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 565.7 | 399 | 903 | 10 |
| 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 | 8,698 | 5,905 | 13,194 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 54 Panama 7,262 compare
- 55 Malta 6,591 compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 6,002 compare
- 58 Estonia 5,717 compare
- 59 Western Sahara 5,606 compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 5,601 compare
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 net migration metrics in Luxembourg?
- Net migration metrics in Luxembourg was 5,905 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,194 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1960.
- How does Luxembourg rank for net migration metrics?
- Luxembourg ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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