Luxembourg recorded the highest proportion of non-national minors in the European Union in 2024, with 45.7% of children under 18 holding a different citizenship from their country of residence, according to new data from Eurostat.

Eurostat figures from 31 July show the number of non-national minors in Luxembourg as more than double that of Austria (21.9%) and Malta (19.3%) – the next highest-ranking countries.

Across the EU, non-nationals made up an average of 9.4% of the child population – an estimated 7.5 million individuals.

The data highlights Luxembourg’s distinct demographic profile and the policy implications for integration and service provisions for the future.

Slovakia (0.4%), Poland (0.8%) and Romania (0.9%) reported the lowest percentage of non-national minors in the EU.