Population
- +600,000 inhabitants
- 47% foreign nationals, +180 nationalities
- 73,5% foreign citizens in the workforce (foreign residents and cross-border workers)
Economy
- Gross domestic product: 73.26 billion US dollars in 2020. GDP per capita is one of the highest in the world
- Nearly 65% of all goods and services produced here are exported
- AAA-rated economy
Market size
- 11.5 million consumers in the “Greater Region” (Luxembourg and surrounding regions in Belgium, France and Germany)
- 445 million consumers in 27 EU countries
- founding EU member. 12 European institutions are headquartered here
- member of the Schengen area (26 countries agreeing to free movement across borders and with a common visa policy)
- member of the Eurozone (one common currency used in 19 countries)
Languages
- Official languages: Luxembourgish, German, French
- English is widely spoken and a favorite in the business community
- Inhabitants speak on average 3.6 languages (#1 in the EU)
Accessibility
- Direct flights to over 70 destinations in Europe and North Africa. On average 800 flights per week
- 60% of the EU’s GDP can be reached within just 1 trucking day
Society
- Constitutional monarchy. Head of State: HRH Grand Duke Henri
- Parliamentary democracy. Prime minister: Xavier Bettel
- Political stability: only 8 different prime ministers since 1945