https://www.humantruth.info/luxembourg.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 17th best |
Capital | Luxembourg |
Land Area | 2 590km21 |
Location | Europe |
Population | 0.6m2 |
Life Expectancy | 82.63yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $84 649 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | LU, LUX, 4425 |
Internet Domain | .lu6 |
Currency | Euro (EUR)7 |
Telephone | +3528 |
#belgium #eu #germany #human_rights #luxembourg #netherlands
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg share a long cultural history, so much so, that they are identified collectively by the well-known contraction, 'Benelux'9.
“Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an independent state under the Netherlands. It lost more than half of its territory to Belgium in 1839 but gained a larger measure of autonomy. Full independence was attained in 1867. Overrun by Germany in both world wars, it ended its neutrality in 1948 when it entered into the Benelux Customs Union and when it joined NATO the following year. In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 it joined the euro currency area. In January 2013, Luxembourg assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2013-14 term.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)10
“The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is famed for its banks but visually is mostly an undulating series of pretty wooded hills dotted with castle villages. Which European nation, just 84km long, rates among the world´s three richest countries? Remarkably the answer is Luxembourg. That´s some achievement given its wholesale destruction during WWII, a sad history remembered in war museums across the country. The country´s economic miracle started with steel but is now based particularly on banking - Belgians joke that visitors only go there to get their money out.But don´t leave Luxembourg to the bankers and Eurocrats. The capital has a fairy-tale quality to its Unesco-listed historic core, dramatically perched on a once-impregnable cliff top. Beyond, you´ll rapidly find yourself in rolling part-forested hills where a string of beguiling villages each form attractive huddles beneath medieval castles. Then there´s all the fun of the fizz in Moselle wine country and some loveable walks to take in the pretty micro-gorges of Müllerthal. All in all, this little country has plenty of surprises.”
The EU has acted on behalf of its member states on many occasions to support, foster, fund and encourage human rights protections in every region of the world, with agreement of its member states through the European Parliament. The protections of workers' rights and their harmonisations (which stops companies moving staff to countries with the weakest laws) has had great effect in stopping workforce abuse12. According to Human Rights Watch's comprehensive review for the year 2017, in addition to vocal and public pronouncements on poor human rights records of many countries, the EU has also acted through economic sanctions, political pressure and used other means to incentivize the adoption of human rights protections, even if these measures harm EU trading13. It is to Luxembourg's credit that it supports the EU in these actions.
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)14 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value14 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
14= | New Zealand | 0.937 |
15 | Canada | 0.936 |
16 | Liechtenstein | 0.935 |
17 | Luxembourg | 0.930 |
18 | UK | 0.929 |
19= | Japan | 0.925 |
19= | S. Korea | 0.925 |
21 | USA | 0.921 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $14 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
4 | Luxembourg | $84 649 |
5 | Ireland | $76 169 |
6 | Switzerland | $66 933 |
7 | USA | $64 765 |
8 | Norway | $64 660 |
9 | Brunei | $64 490 |
10 | Hong Kong | $62 607 |
11 | UAE | $62 574 |
12 | Denmark | $60 365 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank15 | |
1 | Denmark | 27.4 |
2 | Norway | 27.6 |
3 | Sweden | 30.4 |
... | ||
14 | Germany | 38.0 |
15 | Belgium | 38.3 |
16 | France | 39.3 |
17 | Luxembourg | 40.3 |
18 | Japan | 42.3 |
19 | Taiwan | 45.0 |
20 | Slovenia | 46.0 |
21 | Spain | 46.1 |
Europe Avg | 57.5 | |
World Avg | 89.7 | |
q=198. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen
Population:
Luxembourg's population is predicted to rise to 637 689 by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.31. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.16Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
162 | Bhutan | 0.8m |
163 | Solomon Islands | 0.7m |
164 | Montenegro | 0.6m |
165 | Luxembourg | 0.6m |
166 | Suriname | 0.6m |
167 | Cape Verde | 0.5m |
168 | Maldives | 0.5m |
169 | Malta | 0.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years14 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
13 | Singapore | 82.8 |
14 | Iceland | 82.7 |
15 | Canada | 82.7 |
16 | Luxembourg | 82.6 |
17 | France | 82.5 |
18 | New Zealand | 82.5 |
19 | Israel | 82.3 |
20 | Finland | 82.0 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202217 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
119= | Finland | 1.32 |
120 | Thailand | 1.32 |
121 | Cyprus | 1.31 |
122 | Luxembourg | 1.31 |
123= | Curaço | 1.30 |
123= | Bermuda | 1.30 |
125 | Syria | 2.70 |
126 | Philippines | 2.73 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better18 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10018 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
133 | Cyprus | 26.9 |
134 | Chile | 27.0 |
135 | Macedonia | 27.7 |
136 | Luxembourg | 28.3 |
137 | Armenia | 28.7 |
138= | Thailand | 29.2 |
138= | Ireland | 29.2 |
140 | Russia | 29.5 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants19 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %19 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
6 | Andorra | 53.3% |
7 | Bahrain | 48.4% |
8 | Singapore | 46.0% |
9 | Luxembourg | 45.3% |
10 | Oman | 44.7% |
11 | Hong Kong | 39.1% |
12 | Saudi Arabia | 37.0% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %20 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
53 | Estonia | 12.6% |
54 | Nicaragua | 12.5% |
55 | Latvia | 12.3% |
56 | Luxembourg | 11.8% |
57 | Jordan | 11.3% |
58 | Kyrgyzstan | 11.2% |
59 | Tajikistan | 11.2% |
60 | Cuba | 10.9% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Europe (2025)21 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank21 | |
1 | Sweden | 8.5 |
2 | Denmark | 13.5 |
3 | Norway | 13.5 |
4 | Netherlands | 14.5 |
5 | Iceland | 18.3 |
6 | Austria | 20.6 |
7 | Luxembourg | 21.6 |
8 | Finland | 22.1 |
9 | Germany | 23.0 |
10 | Belgium | 23.9 |
11 | UK | 24.7 |
12 | France | 26.1 |
13 | Spain | 26.2 |
Europe Avg | 51.0 | |
q=49. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)21 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank21 | |
1 | Sweden | 8.5 |
2 | Denmark | 13.5 |
3 | Norway | 13.5 |
4 | Netherlands | 14.5 |
5 | New Zealand | 16.0 |
6 | Iceland | 18.3 |
7 | Canada | 19.5 |
8 | Austria | 20.6 |
9 | Luxembourg | 21.6 |
10 | Finland | 22.1 |
11 | Australia | 22.2 |
12 | Germany | 23.0 |
World Avg | 87.8 | |
q=200. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway22. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, The Vatican City and Sudan22.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe22, whereas the worst are Melanesia, The Middle East and Micronesia22.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Press Freedom Lower is better23 | ||
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Pos. | 201323 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
4 | Luxembourg | 668 |
5 | Andorra | 682 |
6 | Denmark | 708 |
7 | Liechtenstein | 735 |
8 | New Zealand | 838 |
9 | Iceland | 849 |
10 | Sweden | 923 |
11 | Estonia | 926 |
12 | Austria | 940 |
Europe Avg | 2044 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims24 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
11 | Argentina | 0.13 |
12 | Hong Kong | 0.14 |
13= | Kuwait | 0.15 |
13= | Luxembourg | 0.15 |
13= | Qatar | 0.15 |
16 | Denmark | 0.16 |
17= | Paraguay | 0.16 |
17= | Sweden | 0.16 |
Europe Avg | 0.38 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank25 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
8= | Australia | 6 |
9 | Finland | 9 |
10 | Netherlands | 10 |
11= | Luxembourg | 11 |
11= | Austria | 11 |
13 | Norway | 13 |
14= | Germany | 13 |
15 | Sweden | 15 |
Europe Avg | 33.9 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Freedom in the World Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2024 Score | |
1= | Norway | 1.0 |
1= | Canada | 1.0 |
1= | Cape Verde | 1.0 |
... | ||
21= | Ireland | 1.0 |
21= | Italy | 1.0 |
21= | Japan | 1.0 |
21= | Luxembourg | 1.0 |
21= | Kiribati | 1.0 |
21= | Estonia | 1.0 |
21= | Austria | 1.0 |
21= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
Europe Avg | 2.2 | |
World Avg | 3.7 | |
q=205. |
Human Rights Watch Comments Higher is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score26 | |
1= | UK | 9 |
1= | France | 9 |
1= | Germany | 9 |
4 | Canada | 8 |
5= | Netherlands | 8 |
6 | Sweden | 7 |
7= | Ireland | 7 |
8 | Finland | 6 |
9= | Luxembourg | 6 |
9= | Belgium | 6 |
11 | Greece | 5 |
12= | Cyprus | 5 |
Europe Avg | 3.5 | |
World Avg | -1.9 | |
q=123. |
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2009 Treaties27 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
60 | Nicaragua | 19 |
61= | Canada | 19 |
61= | Kazakhstan | 19 |
61= | Luxembourg | 19 |
61= | Greece | 19 |
61= | Ireland | 19 |
66 | Lithuania | 18 |
67= | Moldova | 18 |
Europe Avg | 19.5 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty28 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
83 | Gabon | 9.47 |
84 | Turkey | 9.48 |
85 | Malta | 9.60 |
86 | Luxembourg | 9.67 |
87 | Nigeria | 9.71 |
88 | Vietnam | 9.72 |
89 | Nepal | 9.76 |
90 | S. Korea | 9.89 |
Europe Avg | 9.09 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Gender Equality:
Luxembourg is notable for its equality between the sexes and this has been a feature of the country's culture for quite some time.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201529 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
10 | S. Korea | 0.07 |
11 | Singapore | 0.07 |
12 | Belgium | 0.07 |
13 | Luxembourg | 0.07 |
14 | Austria | 0.08 |
15 | Spain | 0.08 |
16 | Italy | 0.08 |
17 | Portugal | 0.09 |
Europe Avg | 0.15 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
14= | Germany | 1919 |
14= | Netherlands | 1919 |
14= | Ukraine | 1919 |
14= | Luxembourg | 1919 |
14= | Czechia | 1919 |
14= | Poland | 1919 |
20 | Canada | 1920 |
21= | USA | 1920 |
Europe Avg | 1895 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score30 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
11= | Iceland | 72 |
12 | UK | 72 |
13= | Mexico | 70 |
13= | Luxembourg | 70 |
15 | Argentina | 69 |
16= | Malta | 63 |
16= | Andorra | 63 |
16= | New Zealand | 63 |
Europe Avg | 46.9 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202131 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
25 | Namibia | 1.8 |
26= | Slovenia | 1.8 |
27 | Sierra Leone | 2.0 |
28= | Luxembourg | 2.0 |
28= | New Zealand | 2.0 |
28= | Gabon | 2.0 |
28= | S. Sudan | 2.0 |
28= | Barbados | 2.0 |
Europe Avg | 2.6 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #germany #health #life_expectancy #longevity #luxembourg #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)32 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Liechtenstein | 50.0 |
3 | Norway | 66.3 |
... | ||
12 | Belgium | 81.6 |
13 | Italy | 81.9 |
14 | Netherlands | 82.1 |
15 | Luxembourg | 83.0 |
16= | Ireland | 83.6 |
16= | UK | 83.6 |
18 | Portugal | 84.3 |
19 | Spain | 84.4 |
20 | Germany | 84.5 |
Europe Avg | 87.7 | |
q=47. |
Health (2020)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Maldives | 41.7 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 43.1 |
... | ||
46 | Italy | 81.9 |
47 | Netherlands | 82.1 |
48 | UAE | 82.5 |
49 | Luxembourg | 83.0 |
50 | Brazil | 83.5 |
51= | Ireland | 83.6 |
51= | UK | 83.6 |
53 | Australia | 84.1 |
World Avg | 95.1 | |
q=198. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka33. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria33.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean33, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia33.
For more, see:
Health:
Luxembourg does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Luxembourg comes in the best 20 for its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34, its adolescent birth rate29, its immunizations take-up35 and in its average life expectancy14. But, there's bad news too. Luxembourg does worse than average in its suicide rate36 (still good for Europe) and in its fertility rate17. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 in its smoking rate37 and in its alcohol consumption rate38. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Luxembourg improved by +6.5yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs. Luxembourg had the 2nd-lowest average fertility rate in the world throughout the 1970s (1.6, after Germany) and still had the 3rd-lowest average in the 1980s. It has had a long-term consistent fertility rate, and is one of only 22 countries to vary by less than 1.0 for each decade's average since the 1960s. Its peak fertility rate in a single year was 2.42 in 1965.Life Expectancy Higher is better14 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years14 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
13 | Singapore | 82.8 |
14 | Iceland | 82.7 |
15 | Canada | 82.7 |
16 | Luxembourg | 82.6 |
17 | France | 82.5 |
18 | New Zealand | 82.5 |
19 | Israel | 82.3 |
20 | Finland | 82.0 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita38 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
180= | Romania | 12.7 |
180= | Bulgaria | 12.7 |
182 | Latvia | 12.9 |
183= | Luxembourg | 13.0 |
183= | Ireland | 13.0 |
185 | Nigeria | 13.4 |
186= | Germany | 13.4 |
187 | Czechia | 14.4 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202217 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
119= | Finland | 1.32 |
120 | Thailand | 1.32 |
121 | Cyprus | 1.31 |
122 | Luxembourg | 1.31 |
123= | Curaço | 1.30 |
123= | Bermuda | 1.30 |
125 | Syria | 2.70 |
126 | Philippines | 2.73 |
Europe Avg | 1.53 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201437 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
172 | Czechia | 2 194 |
173 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2 233 |
174 | China | 2 250 |
175 | Luxembourg | 2 284 |
176 | Belgium | 2 353 |
177 | Slovenia | 2 637 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k36 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
45 | El Salvador | 16.5 |
46 | Kyrgyzstan | 17.7 |
47 | Netherlands | 18.6 |
48 | Luxembourg | 19.3 |
49 | Portugal | 19.6 |
50 | Singapore | 20.6 |
51 | India | 20.8 |
52 | Trinidad & Tobago | 21.7 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
8 | Canada | 8 |
9 | Netherlands | 9 |
10 | USA | 10 |
11 | Luxembourg | 11 |
12 | Finland | 12 |
13 | Australia | 13 |
14 | UAE | 14 |
15 | Saudi Arabia | 15 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %39 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
125 | Ukraine | 58.4 |
126= | Cuba | 58.5 |
126= | Italy | 58.5 |
128 | Luxembourg | 58.7 |
129 | Panama | 58.8 |
130 | Suriname | 58.9 |
131 | Colombia | 59.0 |
132= | Cyprus | 59.1 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100029 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
10 | Cyprus | 5.0 |
11 | Sweden | 5.7 |
12 | Norway | 5.9 |
13 | Luxembourg | 5.9 |
14 | Italy | 6.0 |
15 | Iceland | 6.1 |
16 | Libya | 6.2 |
17 | Finland | 6.5 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %35 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
12 | Iran | 98.1 |
13 | Finland | 98.1 |
14 | Saudi Arabia | 98.0 |
15= | Luxembourg | 98.0 |
15= | Oman | 98.0 |
17 | Antigua & Barbuda | 98.0 |
18 | Cuba | 97.9 |
19 | Belgium | 97.8 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #luxembourg #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Europe (2023)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Greece | 50.4 |
2 | Italy | 51.8 |
3 | Germany | 55.8 |
... | ||
8 | Switzerland | 60.8 |
9= | France | 61.8 |
9= | Denmark | 61.8 |
11 | Luxembourg | 64.2 |
12 | Netherlands | 65.8 |
13= | Austria | 66.6 |
14 | Finland | 67.4 |
15= | Hungary | 68.6 |
16 | Armenia | 69.5 |
Europe Avg | 79.9 | |
q=43. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)40 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
35 | Fiji | 63.3 |
36 | Guinea | 63.5 |
37 | New Zealand | 63.8 |
38 | Luxembourg | 64.2 |
39 | Burkina Faso | 64.3 |
40 | Cuba | 64.7 |
41 | Ethiopia | 64.8 |
42 | Belize | 65.3 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total44 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
63 | Netherlands | 2.8% |
64 | UAE | 2.5% |
65 | Albania | 2.5% |
66 | Luxembourg | 2.3% |
67 | Georgia | 2.2% |
68 | USA | 2.1% |
69 | Ukraine | 1.9% |
70 | Australia | 1.7% |
Europe Avg | 8.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201841 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
6 | UK | 79.9 |
7 | Luxembourg | 79.1 |
8 | Austria | 79.0 |
9 | Ireland | 78.8 |
10 | Finland | 78.6 |
11 | Iceland | 78.6 |
12 | Spain | 78.4 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201443 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
14 | UK | 13.89 |
15= | Costa Rica | 13.51 |
15= | Philippines | 13.51 |
17 | Luxembourg | 13.33 |
18= | Bangladesh | 13.16 |
18= | Italy | 13.16 |
20 | Cyprus | 12.99 |
21 | Morocco | 12.66 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
55 | Dominica | 1994 Jul 05 |
56 | Italy | 1994 Jul 14 |
57 | Bangladesh | 1994 Aug 01 |
58 | Luxembourg | 1994 Aug 07 |
59= | Georgia | 1994 Aug 31 |
59= | Egypt | 1994 Aug 31 |
61 | UK | 1994 Sep 01 |
62 | Chad | 1994 Sep 05 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %45 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
80 | Montenegro | 35.9% |
81 | Rwanda | 35.8% |
82 | Romania | 33.4% |
83 | Luxembourg | 33.3% |
84 | Togo | 33.3% |
85 | Benin | 32.6% |
86 | Bulgaria | 32.5% |
87 | Kyrgyzstan | 32.0% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg46 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
155= | Lithuania | 83.6 |
156 | UAE | 84.3 |
157 | Panama | 85.0 |
158 | Luxembourg | 85.8 |
159 | Antigua & Barbuda | 85.8 |
160 | France | 86.1 |
161 | Barbados | 86.4 |
162 | Canada | 86.9 |
Europe Avg | 71.1 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Luxembourg was well above the global average (of 49kgs per year), putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment, although the rate during that decade was reducing.46
Green Future Index Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score42 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
13 | Italy | 5.7 |
14= | Ireland | 5.7 |
14= | Canada | 5.7 |
16 | Luxembourg | 5.6 |
17 | Greece | 5.6 |
18 | Portugal | 5.5 |
19 | USA | 5.4 |
20= | Switzerland | 5.4 |
Europe Avg | 5.6 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #english #it_security #maths #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.8 |
... | ||
12 | Norway | 21.3 |
13 | Ireland | 21.7 |
14 | Slovenia | 22.4 |
15 | Luxembourg | 22.6 |
16 | Netherlands | 22.6 |
17 | Faroe Islands | 24.0 |
18 | Hungary | 25.3 |
19 | France | 26.2 |
20 | Latvia | 28.2 |
Europe Avg | 40.6 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
17 | Ireland | 21.7 |
18 | Canada | 21.9 |
19 | Slovenia | 22.4 |
20 | Luxembourg | 22.6 |
21 | Netherlands | 22.6 |
22 | S. Korea | 23.6 |
23 | Faroe Islands | 24.0 |
24 | Hungary | 25.3 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2948 |
2 | Israel | 4.1148 |
3 | Japan | 3.5848 |
... | ||
25 | Hungary | 1.3748 |
26 | Italy | 1.2948 |
27 | Portugal | 1.2848 |
28 | Luxembourg | 1.2648 |
29 | Spain | 1.2248 |
30 | Russia | 1.1948 |
31 | New Zealand | 1.1749 |
32 | Brazil | 1.1550 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201851 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
1= | Canada | 100.0% |
1= | Finland | 100.0% |
1= | Iceland | 100.0% |
7 | Uzbekistan | 99.9% |
8 | Czechia | 99.8% |
9 | Slovakia | 99.3% |
10 | Latvia | 99.2% |
11 | Kazakhstan | 98.6% |
12 | Kyrgyzstan | 98.4% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years52 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
77 | Colombia | 14.4 |
78 | Moldova | 14.4 |
79 | Serbia | 14.4 |
80 | Luxembourg | 14.4 |
81 | China | 14.2 |
82 | Romania | 14.2 |
83 | Antigua & Barbuda | 14.2 |
84 | Morocco | 14.2 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
34 | Israel | 34 |
35 | Barbados | 35 |
36 | Estonia | 36 |
37 | Luxembourg | 37 |
38 | USA | 38 |
39 | Portugal | 39 |
40 | Spain | 40 |
41 | Italy | 41 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score53 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
31 | USA | 1463 |
32 | Latvia | 1460 |
33 | Italy | 1456 |
34 | Luxembourg | 1450 |
35 | Iceland | 1443 |
36 | Croatia | 1426 |
37 | Lithuania | 1425 |
38 | Hungary | 1424 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201654 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
6 | Denmark | 96% |
7 | Liechtenstein | 96% |
8 | Luxembourg | 95% |
9 | Netherlands | 94% |
10 | Sweden | 93% |
11 | Monaco | 93% |
12 | UK | 93% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201355 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.12 |
5 | Mexico | 0.16 |
6 | Israel | 0.20 |
7 | Colombia | 0.22 |
8= | S. Africa | 0.22 |
8= | Japan | 0.22 |
10 | Philippines | 0.24 |
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
Europe Avg | 0.80 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio56 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
6 | Luxembourg | 32.4 |
7 | India | 26.8 |
8 | Portugal | 26.6 |
9 | Ireland | 26.1 |
10 | UK | 24.7 |
11 | Japan | 22.1 |
12 | France | 18.8 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202457 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
4 | Netherlands | 72.6% |
5 | Denmark | 72.3% |
6 | Austria | 70.8% |
7 | Spain | 70.5% |
8 | Luxembourg | 70.0% |
9 | UK | 69.3% |
10 | Estonia | 69.3% |
11 | Switzerland | 69.0% |
12 | Sweden | 68.7% |
Europe Avg | 61.0% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#corruption #happiness #luxembourg #politics
Corruption Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points58 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
8 | Netherlands | 80.0 |
9 | Germany | 79.0 |
10= | Ireland | 77.0 |
10= | Luxembourg | 77.0 |
12 | Hong Kong | 76.0 |
13 | Australia | 75.0 |
14= | Estonia | 74.0 |
14= | Uruguay | 74.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
In the 1990s, Luxembourg had the 10th-best average position on the Corruption Perception Index, demonstrating a cultural and political commitment to resist corruption.
Happiness Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score59 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
14 | Ireland | 7.0 |
15 | Germany | 7.0 |
16 | Belgium | 6.9 |
17 | Luxembourg | 6.9 |
18 | USA | 6.9 |
19 | UK | 6.8 |
20 | UAE | 6.8 |
21 | Czechia | 6.7 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
7 | Austria | 7 |
8 | Ireland | 8 |
9 | Czechia | 9 |
10 | Luxembourg | 10 |
11 | UK | 11 |
12 | Portugal | 12 |
13 | Finland | 13 |
14 | France | 14 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
53 | Haiti | 53 |
54 | Rwanda | 54 |
55 | Swaziland | 55 |
56 | Luxembourg | 56 |
57 | Mali | 57 |
58 | El Salvador | 58 |
59 | Senegal | 59 |
60 | Kyrgyzstan | 60 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
97 | Peru | 97 |
98 | Czechia | 98 |
99 | Lithuania | 99 |
100 | Luxembourg | 100 |
101 | Niger | 101 |
102 | Lesotho | 102 |
103 | Antigua & Barbuda | 103 |
104 | Latvia | 104 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
17 | Cyprus | 17 |
18 | Slovenia | 18 |
19 | New Zealand | 19 |
20 | Luxembourg | 20 |
21 | Ireland | 21 |
22 | Costa Rica | 22 |
23 | Thailand | 23 |
24 | Poland | 24 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201960 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
12 | Netherlands | 3.10 |
13= | Italy | 3.10 |
14 | Israel | 3.30 |
15= | Luxembourg | 3.40 |
15= | Ireland | 3.40 |
17 | Portugal | 3.50 |
18= | Greece | 3.50 |
18= | Switzerland | 3.50 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %61 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%62 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%62 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%63 |
... | ||
52= | Nauru | 32.4%64 |
52= | Germany | 32.4%63 |
52= | UK | 32.4%62 |
55 | Luxembourg | 32.7%62 |
56 | India | 32.8%62 |
57= | Japan | 32.9%65 |
57= | Greece | 32.9%62 |
57= | Niger | 32.9%62 |
Europe Avg | 30.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below66:
Christian | 70.4% |
Muslim | 2.3% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 26.8% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 87%, other (includes Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 13% (2000)67.
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