Luxembourg ranks again as 2nd most resilient economy worldwide

For the third consecutive year, Luxembourg ranks just behind Denmark, maintaining its position among the world's most resilient economies — a result that confirms the country's appeal as a stable, well-governed environment in which to live and build a long-term career.  

How Luxembourg scored in 2026

Luxembourg achieved an overall composite score of 98.4, second only to Denmark (100), and ahead of Singapore (97.5), Norway (97.3), Switzerland (97.2) and Germany (94.9).  

The country performed strongly across both macroeconomic and physical risk factors, scoring particularly well in the following areas: 

• Productivity (97.1, rank 2)
• Water stress (99.9, rank 22)
• Internet usage (98.6, rank 9)
• GHG emissions (98.2, rank 6)
• Political risk (91.1, rank 5)
• Control of corruption (88.9, rank 8)

On physical risk factors, Luxembourg also posted strong scores across all six dimensions: climate risk exposure (94.4), climate change exposure (94.4), cybersecurity (95.9), seismic risk exposure (100), fire risk quality (63.7) and climate risk quality (64.7).  

Why resilience matters for international professionals

Luxembourg's sustained performance reflects more than economic strength. It signals the kind of environment where professionals and their families can build long-term futures with confidence — a country defined by strong governance, high connectivity, political stability and low physical risk. 

For those weighing where to base their careers, this consistency matters. Luxembourg's top-10 position in both internet usage and control of corruption, combined with a rank of 5 for political risk, point to an open and well-regulated society — a rare combination in today's global landscape.  

What the FM Resilience Index measures

The FM Resilience Index, now in its 13th year, ranks 130 countries and territories by the resilience of their business environments. It comprises 18 equally weighted factors — 12 macroeconomic indicators and 6 physical risk factors — covering areas such as political risk, inflation, productivity, cybersecurity, climate exposure and fire risk quality.