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Luxembourg Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 424,154

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

Luxembourg in 1998

In 1998, Luxembourg had a total population of 424,154 people. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 373,782; it has grown by 13.5% since.

The median age was 37.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 28.0 children under 15 and 21.1 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #169 of 201 by population Ranks #20 of 201 by median age Ranks #127 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Luxembourg
Population
424,154
Median age
37.1
0-14 %
18.8%
65+ %
14.2%
Child dependency
28.0
Old-age dependency
21.1
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
791,464
Population 2100
747,991
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.25

In 2023 women in Luxembourg had on average 1.25 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.4

Life expectancy at birth was 83.4 years in 2023: 85.1 for women and 81.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Luxembourg
Where immigrants come from (2024)

339,993 immigrants live in Luxembourg, 50.5% of the population.

Portugal86,893
France49,649
Belgium24,933
Italy21,807
Germany19,730
Where emigrants live (2024)

61,857 people born in Luxembourg live in other countries.

France32,587
Belgium16,076
Portugal5,065
Italy4,337
Denmark739
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Luxembourg compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Luxembourg 424,155 37.1
Monaco 32,268 45.0
Switzerland 7,110,291 38.2
Austria 7,978,466 37.5
Belgium 10,203,182 38.3
Frequently asked questions about Luxembourg's population
What was the population of Luxembourg in 1998?
In 1998, Luxembourg's population was 424,154.
Is Luxembourg's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 13.5% from 1988, with a projected population of 791,464 in 2050.
What is the median age in Luxembourg?
The median age in Luxembourg is 37.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Luxembourg's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Luxembourg, 18.8% of people are under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Luxembourg have?
Luxembourg's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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