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Work in Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks at the top of countries offering the highest salaries in the world, along with excellent social security coverage.
A statutory minimum wage is guaranteed; it depends on the employee's age and qualifications. Salaries, wages, and social benefits are indexed to the cost of living.
You can view the social parameters HERE.
Every full-time employee is entitled to at least 26 days of annual leave per year, and more if eligible for additional leave or if a collective agreement applies. The standard weekly working time is 40 hours.
Working as an employee
Do you wish to establish yourself as a craftsman, trader, industrialist (as a sole proprietor), a liberal professional, or an independent intellectual worker?
You will need to register with the Joint Social Security Centre and, if necessary, obtain an establishment permit.
Find all the information on the Guichet.lu website.
Travailler en tant qu’indépendant
Do you wish to establish yourself as a craftsman, trader, industrialist (as a sole proprietor), a liberal professional, or an independent intellectual worker?
You will need to register with the Joint Social Security Centre and, if necessary, obtain an establishment permit.
Find all the information on the Guichet.lu website
Working in the public service
The public service offers numerous career opportunities with diverse missions.
There are three types of employment status:
state official, state employee and state worker.
The vast majority of positions are open to nationals of European Union member states (with the exception of certain sovereign functions requiring Luxembourgish nationality).
Your profile must, of course, meet the requirements of the position in question, and you may be required to sit for eligibility exams.
You can find all the information about admission requirements and the recruitment process on the GovJobs.lu website.
