Who are the largest employers in Luxembourg?

Overview of employment in Luxembourg

Luxembourg had 489,000 employees in 2025, including both residents and cross-border workers.

Among the largest employers in Luxembourg, the predominance of public sector employment is noteworthy . The state is one of the country's largest employers, either directly or through its stake in companies. The state is particularly present in certain key sectors such as hospitals, the social sector, and certain iconic Luxembourg companies, such as Arcelor Mittal in the industrial sector and Luxair, the Luxembourg airline.

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Civil servants and government employees in Luxembourg

According to the latest figures, the Luxembourg government employed nearly 37,360 civil servants and government employees, more than half of whom are women. The average monthly salary in the civil service is €8,200 during the two-year probationary period, rising to more than €9,240 after five years of experience. Civil servants are among the highest paid sectors in Luxembourg.

The municipal administration of the City of Luxembourg had a workforce of 4,547 people.

Largest private employers in Luxembourg

By recruiting large numbers of employees, including foreigners, major private employers contribute to Luxembourg's demographic dynamism.

As of January 1, 2025, the 30 largest private employers are:

Transport sector

• Largest private employer in Luxembourg, all categories combined: CFL Group (passenger rail transport – Luxembourg) with a workforce of 5,110 people
• Cargolux Airlines International SA now employs 3,200 people and has risen from 25th to 10th place at Findel
• 18th place for Emile Weber Voyages, headquartered in Canach: 2,310 employees (workforce increasing)
• Ranked 28th, the Luxair SA group (passenger air transport – Munsbach) employs 1,880 people.

Commerce sector

• 4th place, the Amazon Group (e-commerce) with 4,370 employees
• 5th place across all sectors, Cactus Group, retail – hypermarkets/supermarkets, headquartered in Windhof, with 4,310 employees
• 28th largest employer, La Provençale SARL, wholesale trade, located in Leudelange with 1,690 employees.

Higher education sector

• 12th place, University of Luxembourg with 2, 870 employees

Telecommunications and postal services sector

• 3rd place across all sectors, Groupe Post (postal services, telecommunications, and banking – Luxembourg) with 4,450 employees

Cleaning services

• 2nd place across all sectors Dussmann Group with 4,880employees , based in Contern
• 30th place, Wisag Luxembourg, cleaning services with 1,650 employees following the acquisition of Netto Services and its 1,260 employees.

Finance and monetary intermediation sector

• 6th largest employer in the country, the BGL BNP Paribas Group with 3, 890 employees
• 23rd, Caceis Group, monetary intermediation, now with 2,200 employees compared to 1,250 previously and 37th place
• 25th place: Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat, with 1,820 employees
• 27th place, the BIL Group with 1,790 employees.

Industry sector

• 8th largest employer across all categories, the Arcelor Mittal Group (Luxembourg) , a long-standing player in the steel industry, with 3,520 employees
• 9th place, Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations SA (rubber products industry) has 3,390 employees.

Hospital services and home care

• The 11th largest employer in Luxembourg, the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (hospital services – Luxembourg) has a workforce of 2,900.
• In 16th place, the Robert Schuman Hospitals Foundation (Hospital Services – Luxembourg) employs 2,430 people
• Ranked joint 20th, the Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch in Esch-sur-Alzette (hospital activities) has 2,110 employees.

Audit and accounting services

• 7th place with the PriceWaterHouseCoopers Group and a workforce of 3,610
• Ranked 13th, Deloitte Group (Luxembourg) has 2,580 employees
• Tied for 20th place, Ernst & Young Group: 2,110 employees
• 24th place, KPMG employs 1,960 people in Luxembourg.

Social services

• 14th place, Servior, social housing for elderly or physically disabled people, with 2,460 employees
• 17th place, Elisabeth (social housing for people with mental disabilities, mental illness, and drug addiction) 2,360 employees
• 22nd place, Stëftung Hëllef Doheem, home help, Luxembourg, with 2,070 employees
• 29th place, Luxembourg Red Cross, social services, Luxembourg, 1,680 employees, increasing.

Catering and food products

• 15th place, Sodexo Luxembourg: 2,440 employees
• 19th place, Compass Group Luxembourg, Leudelange, 2,290 employees

Source: Statec

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