Europe 0.7M peopleLUX Capital: Luxembourg
Moving to Luxembourg
While living in Luxembourg comes with a higher tax burden of 44.6%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Portugal.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$155,941.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
82.8years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 83/100.
Unemployment
6.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.06/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Head of Gov: Luc Frieden
Ruling Party
Christian Social People's Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.3%
Female 49.7%
Connectivity
99.1%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
33.6/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
33.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
15.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+5,905
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
79.7 / 100Property Rights
96.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
99.1 / 100Government Integrity
88.7 / 100Tax Burden Score
62.3 / 100Government Spending
36.9 / 100Fiscal Health
98.6 / 100Business Freedom
89.5 / 100Labor Freedom
56.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
74.1 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
95.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Luxembourg)
Jan
5 °C
min 1°3 snow, 13 rain
Feb
7 °C
min 0°4 rain days
Mar
9 °C
min 3°2 snow, 15 rain
Apr
12 °C
min 3°16 rain days
May
18 °C
min 8°10 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 13°3 rain days
Jul
23 °C
min 14°14 rain days
Aug
22 °C
min 13°18 rain days
Sep
22 °C
min 12°7 rain days
Oct
16 °C
min 8°16 rain days
Nov
8 °C
min 4°3 snow, 22 rain
Dec
6 °C
min 3°1 snow, 18 rain