Business climate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #27 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 55). Its strongest suit is rule of law, followed by business taxes; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 47 | #45 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 17 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 5.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 63 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 74 | #14 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.78 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 78 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 3.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 71 | #10 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 24 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 21 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Energy prices for business | 45 | #18 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.17 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 22 | #51 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 1.39 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -2.22 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: -9.70 (2023) |
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