One in four people in Luxembourg faces discrimination
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According to the Discrimination Observatory 2024, one in four people in Luxembourg said they had been the victim of discrimination in the last three years. The highest frequency of such cases is recorded among people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and the LGBT community. In addition, 33% of respondents reported having witnessed discrimination.
The most frequent forms of discrimination occur in professional environments (46%) and in public places (41%). The most common forms remain bias based on nationality (70%), ethnicity (67%), appearance (58%) and language skills (56%).
Interestingly, only 18% of victims decided to lodge a formal complaint, of which half felt no repercussions for their actions. The main reasons for not filing a complaint were the futility of the process (49%) and the lack of seriousness of the case (40%).
Witnesses to discrimination in half of the cases tried to support the victim or shared what they had seen with loved ones, which emphasises the importance of community solidarity.
The Centre for Equality in Treatment (CET) plays a key role in raising awareness and helping victims. About 38% of Luxembourg residents are aware of the CET's mission, but this is not enough for mass involvement.
Residents stressed the importance of prevention through educational programmes and public campaigns, which most felt would help reduce discrimination.
