MigrantoLuxembourgish Diaspora
61.9K Luxembourgers live abroad — 9% of the population of Luxembourg
Luxembourgish diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 87% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 32587 |
| Belgium | 16076 |
| Portugal | 5065 |
| Italy | 4337 |
| Denmark | 739 |
| Serbia | 731 |
| Poland | 388 |
| Hungary | 336 |
| Australia | 322 |
| Iceland | 272 |
| Norway | 166 |
| Bulgaria | 150 |
| Greece | 148 |
| Finland | 124 |
| Slovakia | 98 |
| Montenegro | 98 |
| Namibia | 47 |
| Slovenia | 44 |
| Estonia | 29 |
| Croatia | 26 |
| Lithuania | 25 |
| Costa Rica | 22 |
| Latvia | 9 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
| Bolivia | 7 |
| Cape Verde | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
By region
99% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Luxembourgish diaspora in numbers
Most Luxembourgers abroad live in France
53% of the diaspora lives in France, while the next country accounts for just 26%.
The community in France is growing fastest
The number of Luxembourgers living in France has grown 101% since 2015, from 16.2K to 32.6K.
The diaspora has grown 43% since 2020
The number of Luxembourgers living abroad rose from 43.2K to 61.9K in four years.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 37% to 53%, and today that country is France.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia. Hungary climbed from outside the top 20 to #8.
1 in 11 people born in Luxembourg lives abroad
61.9K people born in Luxembourg now live in other countries — 9.1% of a population of 677K.
Luxembourgish diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 27725 |
| 1995 | 29087 |
| 2000 | 30943 |
| 2005 | 33941 |
| 2010 | 36675 |
| 2015 | 41099 |
| 2020 | 43235 |
| 2024 | 61859 |
Largest communities over time
Luxembourgers living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | France | Belgium | Portugal | Italy | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10193 | 9624 | 1485 | 4553 | 68 |
| 1995 | 10053 | 10003 | 2341 | 4710 | 129 |
| 2000 | 10381 | 10397 | 3293 | 4702 | 231 |
| 2005 | 12099 | 11074 | 3683 | 4700 | 318 |
| 2010 | 13413 | 12431 | 3463 | 4685 | 430 |
| 2015 | 16173 | 13431 | 3926 | 4605 | 517 |
| 2020 | 16121 | 14609 | 4502 | 4569 | 632 |
| 2024 | 32587 | 16076 | 5065 | 4337 | 739 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Luxembourgers in each country has changed since the selected year
Luxembourgers among immigrants in other countries
Where Luxembourgers make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Luxembourgers live outside Luxembourg?
Around 61.9K Luxembourgers live abroad, the world's #160 largest diaspora.
Where do most Luxembourgers abroad live?
Most Luxembourgers live in France, Belgium and Portugal — these three countries account for about 87% of all Luxembourgers living abroad.
Which country has the largest Luxembourgish population outside Luxembourg?
France is home to the largest Luxembourgish community abroad — 32.6K people, about 53% of all Luxembourgers living abroad.
What share of the population of Luxembourg lives abroad?
About 9% of the population of Luxembourg lives abroad — that's 61.9K out of a total population of 677K.
Is the Luxembourgish diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Luxembourgers living abroad has grown from 41.1K to 61.9K, about 51%.
Where does the data on the Luxembourgish diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Luxembourg who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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