Poverty trends in Luxembourg 1985-2023

Alessio Fusco; Philippe Van Kerm

Poverty trends in Luxembourg 1985-2023

Alessio Fusco
, Philippe Van Kerm

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Abstract

Over the past four decades, Luxembourg has seen strong economic and population growth, with average real disposable income more than doubling between 1985 and 2023. Despite this prosperity, relative poverty remains significant and rising: 18.1% of the population is currently at risk of poverty, up from earlier levels. This note examines Luxembourg’s poverty trends, showing that rising living standards have coincided with increasing relative poverty driven by inequality, demographic change, and comparatively high risks among children and lone-parent families in cross-national view.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - Dec 2025

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Name	AISSEC Topics
Publisher	AISSEC (Italian Association fr the Study of Comparative Economic Systems)
No.	4 quarter 2025
Volume	8

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