In 2023, the Luxembourgish established Blue Economy sectors employ about 2 500 people and generate around €161 million in GVA. The Blue Economy contributes very marginally to the national workforce (0.8%) and to the overall GVA (0.2%). These contributions have been fairly stable across the last fifteen years, signalling that country is not investing in the blue economy sectors.
The Luxembourgish Blue Economy is dominated by Maritime transport (almost 400 companies are active in the maritime sector in Luxembourg), which contributes to 57% of blue economy GVA and to 41% of blue economy employment in 2023. The sector Marine living resources employs 56% of blue workers and contributes to 40% of the national Blue Economy GVA.
Although Luxembourg is a landlocked country, it does participate in the blue economy in unique and strategic ways, particularly through its financial sector, satellite services, and maritime registry. Some relevant institutional bodies include the Maritime Affairs Commissioner, the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works and the Luxembourg Maritime Cluster (CML).
There are currently no educational programs offered by the University of Luxembourg on topics relevant to the blue economy.
For more national level data, please visit the Dashboards section within the EU Blue Economy Observatory, where you can also find information about Educational and Employment opportunities in the Blue Economy sectors.
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This interactive dashboard presents the evolution of the blue economy for Luxembourg. It is designed to provide insights into key economic indicators over time.
At the top of the dashboard, there is a drop-down menu that allows users to select one of the following data categories:
- Employment: Number of jobs and workforce trends in the blue economy sectors.
- Gross Value Added (GVA): The contribution of the blue economy to the national economy.
- Turnover and Gross Profit: Revenue and profitability metrics of blue economy industries.
- Investment: Capital investment levels in blue economy sectors.
Once a category is selected, the main panel updates to display relevant visualisations, such as line charts or bar graphs, showing trends over time. These visualisations are accompanied by labels, legends, and tooltips to ensure clarity and accessibility.
The dashboard is navigable via keyboard and compatible with screen readers. All interactive elements are clearly labeled, and data visualisations include alternative text descriptions summarising key insights.