Household expenditure is rising, whilst incomes are falling

According to the latest ‘Luxembourg in Figures’ report, compiled by the statistical institute Statec, population growth in the country has slowed significantly. As at 1 January 2026, the population stood at 690,959, whilst the annual growth rate had fallen to 1.3 per cent, compared with figures of 2.0–2.5 per cent in previous years. In terms of population composition, citizens of the country number 368,900, whilst foreign residents account for 322,100 inhabitants. The largest foreign communities remain the Portuguese (88,300 people) and the French (49,300 people).

In 2025, 6,439 children were born in Luxembourg, whilst the average age of women at the birth of their first child was 31.2 years. At the same time, statistics showed a slight increase in the number of marriages to 2,604 and a marked rise in divorces, the number of which rose to 1,367 from 1,197 the previous year. Currently, 47.5 per cent of residents are married, whilst 32.6 per cent are single. The proportion of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over was identical, each accounting for 15.5 per cent of the total population.

The financial situation of citizens shows mixed trends. The median monthly income of the adult population fell to €4,170, compared with €4,233 a year earlier, whilst the average disposable household income rose to €7,912 per month. The at-risk-of-poverty threshold in the country stands at €2,502.

At the same time, there remains a significant regional disparity in income levels across the country. The highest median income is recorded in the commune of Niederanven, near Findel — 7,048 euros per month. This is followed by the communes of Schuttrange, Strassen, Kopstal, Bertrange, Leudelange, Walferdange, Weiler-la-Tour, Sandweiler and Steinsel. The capital, Luxembourg City, came 11th with a figure of €6,000, whilst the commune of Wiltz brought up the rear, ranking 100th with a median income of €3,472.

Whilst personal incomes have fallen, household expenditure has reached an all-time high. In 2025, the average household spent €89,997, which is significantly higher than the €86,144 spent in 2024 and the €66,104 spent four years earlier. The largest share of the budget is spent on housing, electricity and fuel (€38,456), as well as transport costs (€11,804). At the same time, residents have cut their spending on restaurants and hotels to €5,876, but have increased their spending on alcohol, tobacco and drugs to €921.