Factsheet for measure
LU-2024-25/3867
– measures in Luxembourg
Talents attraction
Attraction des talents
Background information
Current labour shortages and future labour market needs (replacement of existing jobs and new jobs) represent a challenge both for the dynamism of the economy and for the stability of Luxembourg's national social model.
An interministerial committee for the attraction, retention and development of talent, bringing together the ministerial departments, administrations and institutions concerned, was therefore set up in June 2023. As part of the 2023-2028 coalition agreement, a High Committee for the Attraction, Retention and Development of Talent was set up in May 2024 by the Government Council.
The aim is to ensure the continued economic integration of Luxembourg's border and resident populations, as well as to strengthen exchanges with European and non-EU populations, while stimulating the diversification, attractiveness and competitiveness of the national economy.
Content of measure
Government action to attract, retain and develop talent is guided by 6 strategic priorities:
- Improve the availability of data and statistics in order to make better decisions and guide actions,
- Promote Luxembourg as a ‘Talent Hub',
- Make it easier to attract international talent,
- Facilitate access to work for cross-border commuters,
- Improve living conditions for new arrivals and encourage the retention of talent,
- Encourage the development of talent.
Two meetings were held. The first (20 June 2024) focused on the various strategic areas on which the government is working. The second (4 December 2024) brought together the players and monitored the development of projects, including a portal dedicated to attracting regional and international talent, which is currently being developed. Several calls for projects have been launched for 2024 and 2025, in particular to stimulate innovation in the fields of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Use of measure
The measure targets all talents who can 1) compensate the shortage of labour in the sectors identified and 2) contribute to Luxembourg's economic and scientific development, regardless of where they come from. Cross-border commuters and migrants are one of the primary targets.
No statistics are yet available on the uptake of the measure.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Employers' organisations
Company / Companies
Public employment service
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European Funds
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
The social partners are not involved in defining the strategy for attracting talent from abroad.
Views and reactions
The human resources managers of Luxembourg companies point out that, in addition to attractiveness, there is also the issue of retention and ensuring that people have a career perspective in a competitive market.
In addition, the Union des entreprises luxembourgeoises regularly conducts a survey of its members. In terms of attracting talent, a number of obstacles have been identified, notably the concentration of profiles in demand and the cost of salaries for companies. Added to this are the tax limits that apply to cross-border commuters, reducing the ability to attract non-resident workers.
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