Unemployment rate remains stable at 5.9%
The number of resident jobseekers registered with ADEM and available for work stood at 18,903 on 31 March 2025, an increase of 1,249 people (or 7.1%) compared to March 2024.
This increase mainly concerns jobseekers who have been registered for 12 months or more, as well as the most highly qualified jobseekers (graduates of higher education).
At the occupational level, the largest increases are seen in accounting professions (ROME category M12), IT (M18), culinary production (G16), and road transport driving (N41).
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, calculated by STATEC, stands at 5.9%.
The number of new resident registrations remains comparable to March 2024. In fact, 2,718 residents registered with ADEM in March 2025, a decrease of 13 people or 0.5% compared to March 2024.
The number of resident jobseekers receiving full unemployment benefits increased by 275 people, or 2.7% year-on-year, reaching 10,348 on 31 March. The number of beneficiaries of an employment support measure stands at 4,479, similar to March 2024.
During March 2025, employers reported 3,354 job vacancies to ADEM, representing an increase of 7.1% compared to March 2024. The total number of available positions at the end of the month was 6,821 as of 31 March 2025, a decrease of 10.2% compared to March 2024. This decline mainly affects occupations in accounting (ROME category M12), banking (C12), 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)