• According to the IMD World Talent Ranking, Luxembourg ranks 2nd among countries that develop, attract, and retain the best talents needed by companies to grow and remain competitive
  
• According to U.S. News & World Report, Luxembourg ranks among “the best countries in the world”. To determine the rankings, researchers evaluated 100 countries across eight categories, including governance, culture and tourism, civic health, economic development, health, infrastructure, opportunity, and the natural environment. Luxembourg ranks 9^th overall, 3^rd in infrastructure, 6^th in opportunity, 7^th in governance, 9^th in solo travel, and 9^th among the best countries to start a business
  
• According to William Russell, Luxembourg ranks as the 2nd most welcoming and friendly country for expats. In this study, based on six factors: expat experience, migrant population size, foreign-born employment rates, public attitudes towards immigrants, safety, and visa openness, the country got a score of 8.69 out of 10
  
• According to the CEOWORLD Magazine’s Global Nations Reputation Index, measuring national reputation across multiple dimensions, including governance, ethics, innovation, sustainability, social cohesion, and international trust and admiration, Luxembourg ranks 8 on 197 with a reputation score of 93.34
  
• According to the 2025 Work-Life Balance Index from TradingPlatforms.co.uk, Luxembourg ranks 2nd globally concerning work-life balance. The index evaluates 30 developed economies on key metrics that define quality of life, including paid leave, working hours, disposable income and overall happiness
  
• According to the Immigration Index by Remitly, which compares 82 countries based on 34 criteria ranging from cost of living and safety to salaries, education, healthcare, and infrastructure quality, Luxembourg ranks 3rd among the best places to consider living as an immigrant
  
• According to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (INSEAD), Luxembourg ranks 8th out of 135 countries concerning talent competitiveness. The country gains 3 places compared to the year before and positions itself well ahead of its neighbors (Belgium 15th, Germany 17th and France 19th) and even the United States (9th). Within the “attracting talent” pillar, the country ranks 1st globally with a score of 100 out of 100
  
• According to Eurostat, in 2024 Luxembourg is seeing an increase in the share of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) specialists among the workforce
  
• According to the Expat Insider 2026 survey by InterNations, Luxembourg ranks 10th worldwide for quality of life. The country ranks 2nd globally for safety and security
  
• According to Deutsche Bank, Luxembourg ranks 4th in terms of net salaries, alongside Geneva, Zurich, San Francisco and Boston
  
• According to the World Population Review, Luxembourg ranks 4th worldwide among countries with the highest minimum wage and 1st in the EU
  
• According to a Eurostat study, Luxembourg’s population, with a median age of 39.7, is one of the youngest in the EU. The country also boasts the lowest percentage of residents aged over 65 in the entire EU (15% compared to an EU average of 21.6%)
  
• According to a study by Eurostat, Luxembourg is by far the country with the highest expenditure on family benefits per person
  
• According to EURES, the European Job Mobility Portal, Luxembourg ranks among top countries for paid leave with 37 days (26 days of paid annual leave and 11 public holidays)
  
• According to the OECD report Education at a Glance, Luxembourg has the highest rate of young people with a master’s degree with 39%, more than double the OECD average of 16%
  
• According to the European Life-Work Balance Index by Remote, Luxembourg-city ranks 11th on 30 in terms of life-work balance. The index evaluates criterias like paid leave, healthcare, and happiness
  
• According to the Mercer Cost of Living Survey, which compares the cost of more than 200 everyday goods and services (housing, food, transportation, and leisure activities) to assess purchasing power, Luxembourg City ranks 47th worldwide out of 226 cities. This ranking makes it a more affordable destination than other major European financial centers such as London, Zurich, or Frankfurt
  
• According to the European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard, Luxembourg ranks 6^th in terms of startup and scaleup performance, having gained 14 points since 2020. Across several of the 36 indicators, the country ranks among the top 3 in Europe. It ranks 4^th in the “support for top talent” dimension.
  
• Here are the arguments put forward in the framework of the development of the Luxembourg Talent Attraction Promotional Strategy (source: Luxembourg Talent Attraction Promotional Strategy (2024, C Studios):

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