Luxembourg
Data verified August 2026 · Sources
Luxembourg's $98,530 PPP-adjusted average wage in 2025 secures its place as a persistent top-tier OECD wage economy, setting another series high with consumer prices at 96.6, nearly matching the US benchmark.
Luxembourg at a Glance
1Y Change
+1.1%
5Y Change
+8.3%
10Y Change
+11.0%
Historical Peak
$98,530 2025
Change From Peak
At the historical peak
Overall Price Level
96.6
Luxembourg’s Wage Story
Follow how PPP-adjusted average annual wages have changed in Luxembourg using constant-price OECD data.
USD PPP, constant prices · missing years shown as gaps, never interpolated
Ten Years Ago
$88,737 (2015)
Historical Peak
$98,530 2025
Latest Wage
$98,530 2025
Data Coverage
Wage history: 1990–2025
Reported observations: 36
Missing wage years: None
Latest price data: 2024 · 8 of 8 categories available
Top-Tier Level, Still Edging Up
Luxembourg's wage series shows +11.0% growth over a decade, +8.3% across five years, and +1.1% in the latest year. At $98,530 in 2025 the level is the series maximum, consistent with its standing as a persistent top-tier wage economy in the OECD. From $88,737 in 2015, the decade added nearly ten thousand dollars of real ground on an already very high base. Among economies above $90,000 in this dataset, that growth profile has no peer.
High Level and Growth Together
What distinguishes Luxembourg is the combination of a very high absolute level and sustained positive growth across all horizons. The +1.1% latest-year change at a record near $100,000 shows the level is still edging upward, not stagnating; the +11.0% decade gain confirms the longer direction. The +8.3% five-year pace is among the strongest of the high-wage economies in this set. The combination matters because high-wage economies more often trade growth for level; Luxembourg's record refuses that trade.
Almost at the U.S. Price Line
Luxembourg's overall consumer price level for 2024 is 96.6 — a mere 3.4 index points under the US benchmark, the narrowest gap in this set after the reference economy itself. It is an index position, not a euro amount, and it sits beside the near-six-figure wage level as a separate dimension. Luxembourg's wage record runs from 1990 with 36 observations.
Luxembourg’s Everyday Price Profile
Compare eight consumer price categories in Luxembourg with the United States reference value of 100.
Overall
Food
Clothing
Housing
Health
Transport
Recreation
Restaurants & Accommodation
What Stands Out
Highest: Food
Food has the highest relative price level of the 8 reported categories in 2024, at 106 against the United States reference of 100. That is +6.0 index points from the benchmark and 5.0 points ahead of the next category, Transport at 101.
Lowest: Health
Health is the lowest of the reported categories in 2024 at 77.1, −22.9 index points against the United States benchmark of 100. The spread between the highest and lowest reported categories is 28.9 index points, which shows how uneven the 2024 price profile is across categories.
Overall vs United States
The overall price level for 2024 is 96.6, below the United States benchmark (−3.4 index points). Looking across the profile, of the 8 reported categories, 3 read above 100 and 5 below it, so the overall figure summarizes a spread of category positions rather than a uniform level.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Luxembourg
What is the average annual wage in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg's 2025 average wage is $98,530. The reading also marks the series peak.
How has the average wage changed in Luxembourg?
The decade change is +11.0%, with +8.3% over five years and +1.1% in the latest year. Growth remains positive at the peak, consistent with Luxembourg's top-tier standing. Horizons use precise target years.
What are consumer price levels like in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg's overall consumer price index is 96.6 for 2024, below the US at 100. That is a relative index standing, not a dollar amount or inflation rate.
Is Luxembourg's wage at a record high?
Yes. The 2025 figure of $98,530 is Luxembourg's series maximum. The +11.0% decade change confirms its position as a persistent top-tier OECD wage economy.