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Top job sectors in Luxembourg in 2025

If you have arrived here because you are probably looking for a job, this is the ideal place to learn about the Luxembourg job market. In this article, we will examine the most relevant sectors of the Luxembourg economy, the most sought-after roles within each sector, and some of the most important companies in each one.

Last time updated
21.01.25

The Luxembourg economy, like that of any country, is extremely broad. Analyzing each and every sector would be a very broad task. In this article, we will, therefore, evaluate some of the most relevant ones. However, This does not mean that the sectors we have left out do not have a wealth of job opportunities.

Overview of the job market in Luxembourg in 2025

If you are looking for skilled jobs in Luxembourg for foreigners, you are in the right country. Luxembourg has a large labor market and offers both skilled and unskilled jobs, but the supply of skilled jobs is particularly large, especially in the financial sector. This represents the pillar of the Luxembourg economy as the country is one of the main banking and investment funds centers in the world.

In addition, a particular aspect of the country's labor market is the significant presence of cross-border workers, who represent approximately 50 % of its workforce. This trend persists over time and is tending to become more pronounced as shown in the following graph on employment in Luxembourg. The blue line represents the number of employees of residents while the orange line represents the number of total employees in the country.

Jobs in Luxembourg
Source: Statec

Top hiring job sectors in Luxembourg

Six of Luxembourg's most important industries are the finance and law sector, the industry sector, the transport and logistics sector, the information technology sector, the Horeca sector, and the healthcare sector.

For each sector, we will rely on information from the sectoral studies of the Ministry of Labor (MT) and the Employment Development Agency (ADEM) that deal with the various areas of the economy. From these studies, we will extract the most sought-after roles in each sector so that if you are wondering about job opportunities in Luxembourg, you can get an idea of where to look.

Finance and law

The financial sector is Luxembourg's economic engine with a strong emphasis on banking, fund management and fintech. It is so important that according to report by Luxembourg for Finance and Deloitte, if the direct, indirect, and induced effects of the financial sector on the rest of the economy are taken into account. 135,519 jobs in Luxembourg were linked to the financial sector at the end of 2008. 2021. As Luxembourg had 459,864 employees at the end of this year, the 135,519 jobs represent 29.5% of national employment. In other words, just under 30% of all jobs are linked to the financial sector directly or indirectly. In addition, the legal sector complements this industry by generating a large number of job opportunities in this sector.

Roles most in demand in this industry:

  • Fund officer
  • KYC Analyst
  • Fund accountant
  • Financial risk manager
  • Accountant
Salaries of some professions in the field
RoleMinimum (euros)Maximum (euros)
Loan Specialist6,9566,956
Compliance Specialist3,49110,609
Financial Analyst3,4718,402
Risk Specialist3,3878,583
Relationship Manager3,3478,825
Private Banker3,2638,392
Account Manager3,0907,070
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist2,8207,458
 Back Office Specialist2,8146,635
Personal Banker2,4596,350

Main companies

Banque Internationale À Luxembourg (BIL)
Banque De Luxembourg

Industry

In the industry field there is a myriad of roles, from production workers to skilled technicians, team leaders, engineers, managers and even the factory manager. Luxembourg has a diversified industry, certainly not as diversified as other European countries, but it still offers a good number of opportunities especially in its most important sectors such as the steel industry where companies like ArcelorMittal stand out.

Roles most in demand in this industry:

  • Manual assembly workers
  • Industrial and R&D engineers
  • Factory machine operators
  • Industrial production management and engineering
  • Installation and maintenance of industrial equipment
Salaries of some professions in the field
RoleMinimum (euros)Maximum (euros)
Maintenance Engineer3,945 6,791 
Process Engineer3,6906,550
Chemical Engineer2,7406,601
Foundry worker1,8734,105
Machine Operator1,8073,887
Packer1,6003,917

Main companies

ArcelorMittal
CERATIZIT Group

Transport and logistics

The field of logistics is huge, covering all jobs related to the organization of a company's activities, including the transport of people and goods, storage and the internal organization of parts and raw materials in the workplace.

The logistics sector is in great demand in Luxembourg as it covers all types of industries, not only transport, it is a sector that touches practically all production and service companies. On the one hand, production companies need to organize the entry of raw materials, manage the storage of raw materials as well as finished products and organize the flow of parts and components. On the other hand, there are service companies where logistics includes all the activities that are carried out inside and outside the company to manage the resources used to provide the service.

In addition there are the companies dedicated purely to logistics activities. The strategic position of the country makes it a key logistics hub in Europe. The country has advanced infrastructures for land and as well as air transport through Findel airport, in addition to warehousing services.

Roles most in demand in this industry:

  • Private passenger road transport
  • Long haul truck drivers
  • Public road transport
  • Warehouse operators
  • Short haul delivery drivers
Salaries of some professions in the field
RoleMinimum (euros)Maximum (euros)
Supply Chain Specialist4,020 8,072
Traffic Controller3,4346,443
Logistics Controller3,0685,636
Engine Driver3,0016,017
Logistics Clerk2,950 5,473
Import/Export Officer2,8795,357
Dispatch clerk2,6224,804
Forklift Truck Operator2,4074,832
Warehouseman2,3534,446
Postal Delivery Worker1,7233,798

Main companies

Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Emile Weber
Cargolux Airlines International SA

Information Technology

Information technology (IT) is a set of related fields encompassing computer systems, software, programming languages, and data and information processing and storage. Computer science is part of the broader field of information and communication technologies (ICT). The IT sector is booming around the world and Luxembourg is not lagging behind, with the country showing strong growth in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and cloud solutions

Roles most in demand in this industry:

  • Developer
  • IT Consultant
  • Data / BI Analyst
  • IT administrator
  • IT security professionals
Salaries of some professions in the field
RoleMinimum (euros)Maximum (euros)
IT Project Manager532110018
C++ Programmer508210468
Android Developer494310581
C Programmer48509656
iOS Developer483412037
Backend Developer43709936
IT Analyst42378936
Frontend Developer41838195
C# Programmer40838826
Data Scientist39107471

Main companies

Proximus NXT
Arηs Group
AdwäisEO

HORESCA

HORESCA refers to the fields of hospitality and catering, two fields that have a large number of professions and specialties. On the one hand, within the catering field, there are mainly three main areas. First, there is the kitchen staff which includes cooks, chefs de partie, commis de cuisine, and similar positions. Then there is the restaurant service staff which includes waiters, head waiters, commis de restaurant, and the like. Finally, there are the maintenance and cleaning jobs, with positions such as dishwashers. On the other hand, within the hospitality field are mainly reception and customer service staff and room and housekeeping staff.

The HORECA sector is one of the largest employers in Luxembourg, but not all positions are equally in demand in the Luxembourg market. Below we present the most demanded roles and some of the most relevant companies in the country.

Roles most in demand in this industry:

  • Kitchen staff (chefs de partie cooking, assistants, etc)
  • Restaurant service staff (waiters, head waiters, restaurant clerks)
  • Dishwashers
  • Bartenders
  • Canteen and fast-food staff
Salaries of some professions in the field
RoleMinimum (euros)Maximum (euros)
Chef3,300 8,545
Pizza Cook3,1085,492
Catering manager3,0188,360
Cook2,7635,132
Waiter2,3684,693
Assistant Cook2,1514,627
Fast food worker2,0974,590
Bartender2,0594,322
Receptionist2,0264,541
Kitchen Helper1,9083,961
Concierge1,6004,377

Main companies

Novotel
Sofitel
Caterman

Healthcare

Health professions include all jobs that require training in the field of medical or personal care. There are then a large number of professions and specialties within this field, the professionals one first thinks of when examining this sector are physicians, these can be general practitioners, gynecologists or anesthesiologists among many other possible specializations. Also part of this field are nurses, orderlies and orderlies, whose purpose is to assist in the work of doctors and provide the necessary resources to carry out the assistance. But there are even more professions: the healthcare sector also includes other professionals, such as medical assistants and midwives.

Due to the constant increase in population, the aging of the population, the increase in chronic diseases and other health problems, the demand for professionals in the health sector in Luxembourg is quite high and is constantly growing.

Roles most in demand in this industry:

  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Care assistants
  • Senior aids and social workers
  • Psychologists
Salaries of some professions in the field
RoleMinimum (euros)Maximum (euros)
Doctor4,20110,381
Charge Nurse4,0755,834
Anesthetist3,8829,091
Dentist3,6728,434
Pharmacist3,3777,723
Clinical Psychologist2,6336,666
Dental Assistant1,8075,099
Medical assistant1,7715,285
Caregiver1,6004,276
Kinetotherapist1,6004,265

Main companies

CHL - Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
LNS - Laboratoire National de Santé
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