Refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Refugees by country of asylum was 10,059 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg, 1951–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg is 10,059 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 822.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg peaked at 13,735 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225 people, in 1993.
That places Luxembourg 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,800 people | — |
| 1952 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1,800 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1,900 people | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,900 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 687 people | -63.8% |
| 1991 | 692 people | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,208 people | +219.1% |
| 1993 | 225 people | -89.8% |
| 1994 | 300 people | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 700 people | +133.3% |
| 1996 | 700 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 700 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 700 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 700 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 759 people | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,201 people | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 1,201 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,201 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,590 people | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 1,822 people | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 2,206 people | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 2,737 people | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 3,109 people | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3,230 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,254 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,855 people | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 2,910 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 901 people | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 1,091 people | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 1,306 people | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 2,020 people | +54.7% |
| 2017 | 2,020 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,020 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,548 people | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 5,158 people | +102.4% |
| 2021 | 6,011 people | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 11,952 people | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 13,735 people | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 10,059 people | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,844 people | 1,800 people | 1,900 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,900 people | 1,900 people | 1,900 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 761.2 people | 225 people | 2,208 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,906 people | 759 people | 3,230 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,092 people | 901 people | 3,254 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,383 people | 5,158 people | 13,735 people | 5 |
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- 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 refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Luxembourg was 10,059 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,735 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 people in 1993.
- How does Luxembourg rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Luxembourg ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 822.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.