Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 15.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15.1%
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2017
All-time low
8.5%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Luxembourg, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Luxembourg stood at 15.1%.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Luxembourg peaked at 19.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2013.
That places Luxembourg 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.7% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | +39.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 15.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 15.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 8.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 10.8% | 17.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 20 Norway 17.4% compare
- 21 Belgium 17.2% compare
- 22 Spain 15.2% compare
- 24 Switzerland 13.5% compare
- 25 Portugal 13.1% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 11.8% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 11.8% 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 country of birth in Luxembourg?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Luxembourg was 15.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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