Luxembourg
Europe · Western Europe
Highest minimum wage in the EU; a banking capital, tiny but extraordinarily wealthy.
At a Glance
📈Luxembourg's Human Development Index
0.927
Very High human development#19 of 191 countries worldwide, #13 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 91% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →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.
Quick Facts
Capital
Luxembourg
Languages
German, French, Luxembourgish
Currency
€ EUR
Area
2,575 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
215Mbps
Mobile
173Mbps
GDP / Capita
$147K
PPP / Capita
$157K
Inflation
2.3%
Unemployment
6.3%
Innovation (GII)
47.3
GNI / Capita
$96K
Tax Revenue
28.6%
FDI Inflows
-92.8%
Education Spend
3.7%
Cost of Living
78.0
Price Level Index
5th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.793 → 0.927 (+0.134)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Luxembourg's Human Development Index?
Luxembourg's Human Development Index is 0.927 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #19 of 191 countries.
How expensive is Luxembourg?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Luxembourg at 78.0 (New York = 100); that is #135 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Luxembourg?
Life expectancy at birth in Luxembourg is 83.2 yrs (World Bank), ranked #14 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Luxembourg?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Luxembourg at 211.9, ranked #3 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.