Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex was 4.6 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.6 Ratio
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5.34 Ratio
in 2019
All-time low
3.87 Ratio
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 4.6 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Luxembourg peaked at 5.34 Ratio in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.87 Ratio, in 2005.
Luxembourg ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.06 Ratio | — |
| 2004 | 3.92 Ratio | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.87 Ratio | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.18 Ratio | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.02 Ratio | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.11 Ratio | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.31 Ratio | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1 Ratio | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.97 Ratio | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.13 Ratio | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.59 Ratio | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.42 Ratio | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.26 Ratio | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.62 Ratio | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.56 Ratio | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.18 Ratio | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 5.34 Ratio | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.99 Ratio | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.59 Ratio | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 4.51 Ratio | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.79 Ratio | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4.68 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.6 Ratio | -1.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4.6 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4.6 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 Ratio | 3.87 Ratio | 4.31 Ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.52 Ratio | 3.97 Ratio | 5.34 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 Ratio | 4.51 Ratio | 4.99 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 262.63 % change on previous year (2024)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3,041 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1234 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2,220 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Luxembourg?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Luxembourg was 4.6 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 Ratio in 2019.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 Ratio in 2005.
- How does Luxembourg rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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