Luxembourg Guide: Jobs

Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains where to look for a job and how to apply for it. You will also find information on salaries, working conditions and social security issues.

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  Introduction

  The job market for foreigners

  Finding a job in Luxembourg may not be quite as difficult as the statistics would lead you to believe, but it does take a certain amount of experience, a number of qualifications, a lot of perseverance and more than a little luck.

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  Qualifications

  What qualifications do I need to work in Luxembourg

  Luxembourg adheres to the EU’s general system of recognition of diplomas and qualifications, which means that if your occupation is regulated in Luxembourg, you’ll have to have your home country qualification or experience formally recognised in order to practise your profession in Luxembourg.

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  Employment Agencies

  Public and Private Employment Agencies

  There’s a European Employment Service (EURES) network, members of which include all EU countries plus Norway and Iceland.

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  International Civil Service

  Working for an international organisation

  Luxembourg offers some unique opportunities for employment in what is sometimes called the ‘international civil service’ sector.

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  Temping & Internships

  Casual work and Trainees

  Temporary and casual work includes the following:

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  Job hunting

  How to look for a job in Luxembourg

  National and local newspapers and magazines in Luxembourg carry job ads, often concentrated in the Saturday editions.

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  Job Applications in Luxembourg

  CVs and cover letters

  If you’re primarily looking for a job amongst the large multinational companies or international agencies and organisations located in Luxembourg, you can use a CV or resume in English similar to the one you’d use in your home country.

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  Working in Luxembourg

  Salary and working conditions

  Luxembourg has long been a prosperous region in Europe, and salaries are generally above average, although not as high as those in Germany and France.

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  Employment contracts

  What employment contracts entail

  In Luxembourg, an employment contract exists as soon as you undertake a job for which you expect to be paid, although employees nearly always have a written employment contract to document the existence of a formal work relationship.

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  Social Security

  The social security system in Luxembourg

  Luxembourg has a comprehensive system of social security, which applies to all residents.

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  Unemployment Benefit

  Getting money when you loose your job

  Unemployment insurance is mandatory for all employees in Luxembourg, all taxpayers contribute to the unemployment insurance programme through an income tax surcharge.

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  Pensions

  An introduction to the pension system in Luxembourg

  All employees and self-employed people in Luxembourg pay compulsory contributions to state funds for old age and invalidity pensions.

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