Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
21.7 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
15.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Luxembourg, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 21.1 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Luxembourg peaked at 21.7 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.6 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 16.4 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 16.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 18.6 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 19.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 19.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 20 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.2 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 21.7 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 20 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 17.2 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 16 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 17.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 21.4 Thousand persons | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 21.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.25 Thousand persons | 15.9 Thousand persons | 16.5 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.95 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 21.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 Thousand persons | 15.6 Thousand persons | 21.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Luxembourg?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Luxembourg was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Luxembourg ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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