Luxembourg society is undergoing a transformation
Between 2011 and 2021, Luxembourg's population increased by 25 per cent, largely due to migration. Today, almost 50% of the country's inhabitants were born outside the country. Among young people under 20, only 24% were born abroad, but 69% have mothers of foreign origin. These data emphasise the impact of the second generation of migrants, especially from Portugal, France and Italy.
Previously, young people completed their studies and started working before the age of 25. Today, the age of completion of education reaches 22-23 years on average, and most young people enter the labour market closer to 30 years of age. Interestingly, women are more likely to continue their studies and achieve higher levels of education, but their transition to professional and family life is also delayed.
Family traditions vary considerably across linguistic and cultural groups. For example, Portuguese-speaking young people reach both professional and family goals more quickly: by the age of 26, most are already working and have at least one child by the age of 35. At the same time, German speakers tend to stay longer in the stage of preparation for adulthood.
Modern life patterns are becoming increasingly diverse, from early marriage to long-term independent living. Only 80 per cent of women in their 40s live as a couple, and having at least one child for men of this age is only 62 per cent. The dynamics show uneven transitions to maturity depending on socio-economic conditions and cultural factors.
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