Country file(LUXEMBOURG)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

82,3 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

126,426.1

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+1,5

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

4,7

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2022

91,200
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

– CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG

https://www.chd.lu/sites/default/files/2023-04/Constitution_en%203%20langues.pdf

Art. 25.

Everyone has the right, in accordance with the law, to freedom of peaceful assembly. This right may be subject to prior authorization only for open-air gatherings in a place accessible to the public.

Art. 26.

The right of association is guaranteed. Its exercise is governed by the law, which may not make it subject to prior authorization.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– Law of April 21, 1928 on non-profit associations and foundations

https://mj.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/dossiers/asbl-et-fondation/L-1921-Texte-Coordonne-Amendements-gvtx-au-PL-n-6054.pdf

 

– There is no separate, specific national legislation governing the right of peaceful assembly in Luxembourg.

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 10/24/1945

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 26/11/1974,

Ratification/Accession: Ratification 18/08/1983

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 26/11/1974, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 18/08/1983

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 21/03/1990, Ratification/Adhesion: Ratification 07/03/1994

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO : Member since 1947

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 02/02/1989

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 18/12/2006

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Euro

EU member: since January 1, 1958

CoE (Council of Europe): May 5, 1949

Schengen area: member of the Schengen area since March 26, 1995

European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: November 04, 1950, Ratification: September 09, 1953

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2022

#
+1,7

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
1,4

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2020

#
18,1

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

#

#
N/A

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2020

#
94,6

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
99

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2021

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
1

Happiness Index /10

2022

6/156
7,404

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

20/180
81,98

GINI Index /100

2020

#
33,4

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
8,81

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

10/180
77

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
N/A

HDI

2021

17
0,930

Documentation

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