What is a "working time savings account" in Luxembourg?
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Public Service Minister Serge Wilmes and Interior Minister Léon Gloden explained how the "time-saving account" (compte épargne-temps, CET) for civil servants functions.
At the moment, the centralised CET accounting system covers 3,100 civil servants working in general administration. Among them, the average amount of accumulated hours is 433 hours.
However, overall data for all ministries are not yet available, as the time recording system is not yet fully centralised.
As of 2018, all municipal officials and employees are entitled to a time-saving account. However, its conditions depend on the specific municipality.
The Ministry of the Interior does not have data on the number of municipal employees using CET, nor on the number of hours accumulated.
- CET allows you to carry forward unused working hours and use them later, for example for a long holiday.
- An average accumulated volume of 433 hours is equivalent to almost 11 working weeks.
- There is still no accurate data on the entire state and municipal service, which makes the system non-transparent.
Luxembourg continues to develop a flexible working time system, but the lack of centralised data makes it difficult to manage CET transparently. Full implementation of the system could improve working conditions and increase the efficiency of public administration.
