International Migrant Population Statistics in Luxembourg (2026)
51.2% of the population in Luxembourg were international migrants in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 47.3% in 2020 to 51.2% in 2024 (+3.9 percentage points). Luxembourg ranks #5 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #15 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 51.2% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Luxembourg as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +3.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 47.3% in 2020 to 51.2% in 2024 (+3.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 29.8% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 29.8% in 1990 to 51.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 51.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Luxembourg.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #5 of 57 (2024)
- Luxembourg ranks 5 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #15 of 216 (2024)
- Luxembourg ranks 15 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Luxembourg (51.2%) is above the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $2.5 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Luxembourg (2025)
- 99.1% (2025)
- 99.1% of the population in Luxembourg used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 677,012 (2024)
- Luxembourg had a population of 677,012 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.2% | +3.9 pp |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +3.6 pp |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +11.5 pp |
| 2010 | 32.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 32% | +1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 30.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 1990 | 29.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Luxembourg were international migrants?
51.2% of the population in Luxembourg were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Luxembourg compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Luxembourg ranks 5 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 51.2% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Luxembourg rank globally on international migrant population?
Luxembourg ranks 15 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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