Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 567 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
567 people
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,848 people
in 2018
All-time low
0 people
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg stood at 567 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg peaked at 1,848 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1986.
Luxembourg ranks 111th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 367 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 414 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 324 people | — |
| 2004 | 83 people | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 192 people | +131.3% |
| 2006 | 18 people | -90.6% |
| 2007 | 105 people | +483.3% |
| 2008 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 238 people | — |
| 2010 | 166 people | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 715 people | +330.7% |
| 2012 | 232 people | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 484 people | +108.6% |
| 2014 | 892 people | +84.3% |
| 2015 | 1,765 people | +97.9% |
| 2016 | 682 people | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 1,736 people | +154.5% |
| 2018 | 1,848 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 627 people | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 527 people | — |
| 2022 | 682 people | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 567 people | -16.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 567 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 567 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.4 people | 0 people | 367 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 41.4 people | 0 people | 414 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 96 people | 0 people | 324 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.7 people | 166 people | 1,848 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 444 people | 0 people | 682 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More poverty & inequality data for Luxembourg
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.4 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,540 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -9.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 40.92 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 40.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Luxembourg was 567 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,848 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1986.
- How does Luxembourg rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Luxembourg ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.