Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 17.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.7%
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2021
All-time low
8.7%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg stood at 17.7%.
The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg peaked at 19.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2013.
That places Luxembourg 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.8% | — |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +65.5% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 17.7% | +46.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 17.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 17.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 8.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 13 Ireland 21.6% compare
- 14 Spain 21.3% compare
- 15 Switzerland 17.8% compare
- 17 Belgium 15.6% compare
- 18 Norway 14.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 14.8% 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Luxembourg was 17.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Luxembourg ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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