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.
