Employment evolution in 2020: Luxembourg very well positioned in Europe

In 2020, unlike every other European country, Luxembourg saw an increase in employment (+ 2% compared to 2019). Many factors contribute to this good performance, in particular better resistance of the activity and high use of teleworking. While the partial unemployment scheme plays an important role in avoiding employment losses, it does not appear to be a major factor behind the differences in employment development between countries. This Regards examines different elements influencing the evolution of employment in a comparative approach at a European level.