Luxembourg is competing in a global race for talent. With the launch of Work in Luxembourg, a national portal and brand, the country is reshaping how international professionals discover, choose and settle in the Grand Duchy. Talent attraction, integration and retention is central to Luxembourg’s economic future.
This week, I was joined by Muriel Morbé, Director of Talents & Skills at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, to unpack what Luxembourg is doing differently to attract the best talent.
Around 75% of Luxembourg’s workforce is international, including residents and cross-border workers. At the same time, demographic shifts, digital transformation and accelerating retirements are reshaping the labour market. Despite unemployment figures, many sectors, from digital and finance to healthcare, engineering and technical trades, face acute skills shortages. The challenge is to both attract people and ensure they stay.
Luxembourg is trying to attract about 335,000 new recruits by 2040 to meet its workforce requirements, according to estimations from the General Inspectorate of Social Security (IGSS) and the Chamber of Commerce
The Work in Luxembourg portal is designed as a single national entry point for both international talent and companies of all sizes recruiting globally. It brings together job opportunities, practical guidance on living in Luxembourg, immigration pathways and relocation support all under one coherent national narrative.
Alongside the digital portal, a new physical Talent Desk has been launched. This human touchpoint recognises that ‘talent’ does not arrive alone. International professionals arrive with partners, children and real lives, and if families fail to integrate, talent leaves. The Talent Desk supports both individuals and employers with administrative guidance, integration pathways and access to the right networks.
A standout element of the initiative is the forthcoming Spouse Programme, developed with partners including the Ministry of Family Affairs and the House of Training. It helps partners of international recruits understand Luxembourg’s economy, explore career or volunteering opportunities, and build social and professional networks.
“Integration is not a ‘nice to have’, it’s an economic imperative.”
As work evolves through AI, automation and multi-generational workplaces, Luxembourg is also focusing on lifelong learning, re-skilling and talent development. Through initiatives such as the House of Training and the Chamber’s Talents 4 Luxembourg recommendations, the emphasis is on preparing for today’s jobs, and roles that don’t yet exist.
Luxembourg is no longer just competing for jobs, it is competing for people, for families, and for long-term commitment – although the success of Work in Luxembourg will not be measured solely by whether people choose to build a life here and stay.
