Rise in declared job vacancies continues in February 2025
As of 28 February 2025, the number of available resident jobseekers registered with ADEM stood at 19,460, representing an increase of 1,294 individuals (+7.1%) compared to February 2024.
This rise primarily affects jobseekers who have been registered for 12 months or more, those over the age of 30, as well as the most highly qualified jobseekers (graduates of higher education).
Across different occupations, the most significant increases were recorded in road transport driving (ROME category N41), accounting (M12), IT (M18), culinary production (G16), and banking (C12).
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, as calculated by STATEC, stands at 5.9%.
The number of new resident registrations has seen a slight decline. In February 2025, a total of 2,512 residents registered with ADEM, marking a decrease of 42 individuals (-1.6%) compared to February 2024.
The number of resident jobseekers receiving full unemployment benefits rose by 531 individuals (+5.2%) over the year, reaching 10,803 as of 28 February. Meanwhile, the number of people benefiting from an employment support measure remained stable at 4,429 compared to February 2024.
In February 2025, employers declared 3,482 job vacancies to ADEM, reflecting a 10.6% increase on the previous year. The construction sector (F16, F17) saw the most significant recent increases.
At the end of the month, the total number of available vacancies stood at 7,202 as of 28 February 2025, rising compared to the previous two months but showing a 6.8% decline compared to February 2024. This decrease primarily affected roles in accounting (ROME category M12), banking (C12), law (K19), and warehousing (N11).
1. Jobseekers
Jobseekers registered with ADEM can be classified in different categories depending on whether they live in Luxembourg or not, whether they are immediately available for work or whether they are assigned to an employment measure.
Interactive dashboard on jobseekers - in French (desktop version)
The dashboards allow an interactive search and the combination of different indicators. For example, different characteristics such as age, gender, level of education, place of residence or duration of unemployment can be combined.
2. Recipients of unemployment benefits
Some of the jobseekers registered with ADEM receive unemployment benefits or a transitional occupational allowance.
Interactive dashboard on recipients of unemployment benefits – in French (desktop version)
3. Job offers
According to article L. 622-4 of the Labour Code, employers in Luxembourg are obliged to declare every job vacancy to ADEM.
With the help of this interactive dashboard, you can follow the evolution of job notifications by economic sector (NACE code) and by occupation sought (ROME reference system).
Interactive dashboard on job vacancies - in French (desktop version)
4. Labour market indicators
STATEC calculates the unemployment rate, domestic employment and national employment in Luxembourg on a monthly basis.
Interactive dashboard on labour market indicators – in French (version desktop)