A picturesque church in Luxembourg City surrounded by greenery under a clear blue sky.A train crosses the scenic Luxembourg Viaduct on a sunny day.A scenic view of Luxembourg's historic cliffs and fortifications overlooking the city.Scenic view of a lush green valley and bridge in Luxembourg at day.Panoramic view of Neimenster Abbey in Luxembourg under a bright sky.

Luxembourg

Europe · Western Europe

Expensive Cost of LivingVery High Development
Full Democracy
Population687K163rd
GDP / Capita$147KVery High
PPP / Capita$157KVery High
Gender Inequality0.043Very Low
Life Expectancy83 yrsVery High

Highest minimum wage in the EU — banking capital, tiny but extraordinarily wealthy.

At a Glance

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HighSafety
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ExpensiveCost of Living
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Very HighQuality of Life
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a small Grand Duchy in the heart of Western Europe, punching well above its size with a capital of dramatic castle ramparts and deep river gorges, a prosperous and cosmopolitan population, and the forested Ardennes region in the north. The culture blends French, German, and Luxembourgish influences in a way that is distinctly its own. It suits travellers who enjoy historic architecture, good food, and compact European destinations done very well.

  • Highest GDP per capita in the world.
  • More than half the workforce commutes in from France, Belgium, and Germany daily.
  • Tiny enough that mobile networks from three countries reach you simultaneously.
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Quick Facts

Capital

Luxembourg

Languages

German, French, Luxembourgish

Currency

EUR

Area

2,575 km²

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Nomad Hub

Fixed Broadband

215Mbps

Very Fast26th globally

Mobile

173Mbps

Very Fast17th globally
PlugType C/F

GDP / Capita

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$147K

Very High

PPP / Capita

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$157K

Very High

Inflation

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2.3%

Low

Unemployment

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6.3%

Moderate

Innovation (GII)

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47.3

Top 25%

GNI / Capita

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$96K

Very High

Tax Revenue

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28.6%

FDI Inflows

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-92.8%

Education Spend

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3.7%

Cost of Living

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78.0

Expensive

Price Level Index

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5th pct

Very Expensive

20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast

Income & inflation over time

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+62% nominal-2% real
$59K$119K$180K2%4%6%200620102015202020252028
GDPPPPInflationIMF forecast
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