Credit: STATEC, National Accounts, seasonally adjusted data
On Thursday 9 July 2026, Luxembourg's statistical institute, STATEC, published its latest report on salaried employment in the Grand Duchy.
According to STATEC, quarterly growth in salaried employment remained moderate in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with an increase of 0.3% compared to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. Over one year, salaried employment grew by 1.5%, the same annual rate recorded in the previous quarter.
Administration and other public services (+1.0%) posted the strongest quarterly growth compared to Q4 2025. By contrast, employment in the construction sector remained broadly stable, increasing by 0.1% over the quarter.
Once again, administration and other public services (+4.3% year-on-year) were the most dynamic sectors in annual comparison. According to STATEC, central government services and social welfare activities, excluding residential care for the elderly and people with disabilities, recorded the strongest annual growth.
Although employment in the construction sector stabilised during the quarter, it remained 0.9% lower than at the beginning of 2025. Other specialised construction activities recorded the largest job losses over the period.
In Q1 2026, the number of cross-border workers increased more rapidly than that of resident employees, rising by 0.6% compared to 0.1%. The number of German cross-border workers declined by 0.2% compared to Q4 2025, while the number of French cross-border workers increased by 1.1%.
