Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index was 0.838 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Luxembourg, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality-adjusted human development index in Luxembourg is 0.838, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index in Luxembourg peaked at 0.839 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.823, in 2016.
That places Luxembourg 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.827 | — |
| 2011 | 0.83 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.835 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.839 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.836 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.826 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.823 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.826 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.831 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.835 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.832 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.838 | +0.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.838 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.836, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.838 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.819, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8294 | 0.823 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.834 | 0.831 | 0.838 | 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 inequality-adjusted human development index in Luxembourg?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index in Luxembourg was 0.838 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2013.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.823 in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.