Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 31.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.7%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2018
All-time low
18.6%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg, 2009–2020

01020302009201420202009: 27.4 Percentage2010: 18.6 Percentage2011: 20 Percentage2012: 26.7 Percentage2013: 27.4 Percentage2014: 32.2 Percentage2015: 25.1 Percentage2016: 28.3 Percentage2017: 23.7 Percentage2018: 32.4 Percentage2019: 28.4 Percentage2020: 31.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg is 31.7%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg peaked at 32.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2010.

Luxembourg ranks 10th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Luxembourg, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 27.4%
2010 18.6% -32.1%
2011 20.0% +7.5%
2012 26.7% +33.5%
2013 27.4% +2.6%
2014 32.2% +17.5%
2015 25.1% -22.0%
2016 28.3% +12.7%
2017 23.7% -16.3%
2018 32.4% +36.7%
2019 28.4% -12.3%
2020 31.7% +11.6%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 31.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 31.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1
2010s 26.3% 18.6% 32.4% 10
2020s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 7 Denmark 38.4% compare
  2. 8 Sweden 38.1% compare
  3. 9 Finland 37.0% compare
  4. 11 Belgium 31.5% compare
  5. 12 Germany 30.2% compare
  6. 13 Norway 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Luxembourg was 31.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2010.
How does Luxembourg rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Luxembourg ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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