Top 3 Destinations for Luxembourg Expats (2023 Data via 2025 OECD Report)
The report estimates that 4,100 Luxembourg citizens left for other OECD countries in 2023, down 18% from the year before. That's the biggest percentage drop of any country in this dataset.
| Country of Origin | Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | Germany | ~1,927 (47% of overall Luxembourg outflow) |
| Luxembourg | France | ~697 (17% of overall Luxembourg outflow) |
| Luxembourg | Belgium | ~410 (10% of overall Luxembourg outflow) |
Nearly half to Germany. All three are direct land neighbors and all three are countries where Luxembourg commuters already cross borders daily for work.
So if Luxembourgers are headed to Germany, France, and Belgium, where are those countries sending their people?
Emigration of German citizens (to OECD countries) was 145,000 in 2023. ~18% went to Switzerland, 14% to Austria, and 13% to Poland.
Emigration of French citizens (to OECD countries) was 104,000 in 2023. ~19% went to Switzerland, 16% to Spain, and 11% to Belgium.
Emigration of Belgian citizens (to OECD countries) was 28,000 in 2023. ~28% went to France, 21% to Spain, and 12% to the Netherlands.
| Country of Origin | Top Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Switzerland | ~26,100 |
| France | Switzerland | ~19,760 |
| Belgium | France | ~7,840 |