Luxembourg

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 5,237 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Luxembourg has gained a cumulative 301,261 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+5,237

Net migration rate

+7.7 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+492,263

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

13,194

Top year: 2022

Peak emigration

Lowest year: 1960

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+1078

Per year

Luxembourg receives approximately 5,237 net migrants per year (7.7 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 13,194 in 2022.

Migration flows in Luxembourg are relatively modest. The high immigration rate reflects economic opportunities or policy openness.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).