Working Time Rules: Luxembourg
Luxembourg: working hours, holiday calendars and annual leave rules for practical workforce planning.
This is a general overview, not legal advice. Limits, reference periods, exceptions, and record-keeping duties vary by sector and contract and change over time. Confirm the current rules with the official source and a qualified adviser.
Working week used in calculations40 hours per week8 hours a day over 5 days
Minimum annual leave26 daysThe minimum annual paid leave is 26 working days. Part-time leave is calculated in proportion to the weekly schedule; a new employee generally waits three uninterrupted months before taking accrued leave unless the employer agrees otherwise. Public-holiday compensation is a separate entitlement and must be tracked separately.Source
Statutory working time
Normal working time in Luxembourg is generally eight hours a day and forty hours a week. Reference periods, permitted overtime and special arrangements need a separate assessment. The annual calendar excludes personal leave and unassigned compensatory days, so its hours are a starting point for planning rather than the final employee schedule.
What to check before you rely on this
- The current statutory limits, reference periods, and any opt-outs.
- Sector or collective-agreement rules that may override the defaults.
- How overtime is authorised, recorded, and compensated.
- What working-time records you must keep and for how long.