Earliest recorded position in this interval.
Rank— → #38National score— → -53.45
World Wealthiest Country · Abundance history
Luxembourg 🇱🇺 · Country History
Movement in the World Wealthiest Country Abundance Scorecard, measured through access to life rather than GDP or money. Every archived point adjustment and source remains available; unchanged observations are condensed by date, not deleted.
World Wealthiest Country · Recorded rank history
21 meaningful rank/score point(s)Dated changes with readable spacing · diagonal lines show rank movement · horizontal lines show held positions · scroll left for earlier dates.
National score over the same dates
The rank can hold while points move. This chart shows only actually recorded score readings; its vertical scale follows the visible minimum and maximum.
Dots mark initial readings and rank or score changes; unchanged readings extend a dated interval. Select a dot for the score and related archived events.
Selected rank observation
Held through 9 Oct 2026 · 07:51 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#38 → #44National score-53.45 → -55.04
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 61 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #38 to #44 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#38 → #44National score— → —
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#44 → #43National score-55.04 → -55.04
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 5 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #44 to #43 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#44 → #43National score-55.04 → -55.04
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Argentina #38 → #52; points -53.86 → -53.86
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#43 → #44National score-55.04 → -56.73
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:03 GMT-0500; 1 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #43 to #44 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#43 → #44National score-55.04 → -56.73
Countries that moved ahead of this country (2)
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -36.71 | -36.71 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Reviewed 2026-10-06. Four-rail diagnostic evidence is separate from the direct Money Gate 20 audit and Family Fertility Method 1.0.0. Direct live review against the Trott Bailey Family Civilization target; Money Gate status is calculated separately.
Sources archived before (4)
STATEC reports a total fertility rate of 1.23 in 2025, far below the 2.1 floor and TBF target of 5.0. Childcare, meals, transport and social supports improve lived family conditions but have not translated into strong fertility.
Total fertility rate: 1.30000000
Total fertility rate: 1.23000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (4)
STATEC reports a total fertility rate of 1.23 in 2025, far below the 2.1 floor and TBF target of 5.0. Childcare, meals, transport and social supports improve lived family conditions but have not translated into strong fertility.
Total fertility rate: 1.30000000
Total fertility rate: 1.23000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #39 to #44 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#39 → #44National score-55.04 → -56.73
Countries that moved ahead of this country (5)
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba #41 → #33; points -53.21 → -55.09
- Austria #44 → #38; points -53.56 → -55.55
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands #47 → #39; points -52.89 → -55.80
- Argentina #49 → #40; points -55.87 → -55.87
- Canada #56 → #41; points -55.88 → -56.18
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Rank#42 → #43National score-55.04 → -56.73
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#44 → #43National score-56.73 → -56.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 05:13 GMT-0500; 4 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #44 to #43 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#44 → #43National score-56.73 → -56.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
No peer movements were archived for this older rank event.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#43 → #44National score-56.73 → -56.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 06:17 GMT-0500; 1303 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#44 → #42National score-56.73 → -56.24
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from pending to 54.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | — | 54.75 |
| Base category score | — | 54.75 |
| Research coverage (%) | — | 76.00 |
| Category weight (%) | — | 6.00 |
| Positive Contribution (25%) | — | 95.00 |
| Mutuality / Local Benefit (25%) | — | 90.00 |
| Documented Harm / Extraction (35%) | — | 65.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | — | -15.00 |
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6: weights 25/25/20/30, exporter/importer each 15%. Historical rails 1-3 retained from luxembourg-v7.2.4.json; Exporter: 9,859,190 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. Importer: 9,432,210 kg of plastic scrap recorded as national total in 2024. HS3915 sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/LUX/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915 | https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/LUX/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. These do not prove illegal dumping or total garbage volumes.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Luxembourg contributes heavily through EU and development systems while its economy also relies on cross-border workers and financial activity. External abundance should therefore be judged by capability returned beyond its borders, not GDP alone.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 35 to 38.7. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 35.00 | 38.70 |
| Base category score | 35.00 | 38.70 |
| Research coverage (%) | 100.00 | 78.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 25.00 | 45.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 39.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: +3.70 category points
Updated reasoning
Method 3.1.6; weights 25/35/25/15. Legacy rails 1 and 2 retained from luxembourg-v7.2.4.json; paid/family evidence: Eurostat’s 2025 main-job working-hours tables cover Luxembourg, while EU-LFS averages omit unpaid family care and extra jobs. Source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfsa_ewhan2/default/table. TBF authored scores not observed numerical hours.
Earlier reasoning
Reviewed 2026-10-06. Four-rail diagnostic evidence is separate from the direct Money Gate 20 audit and Family Fertility Method 1.0.0. Direct live review against the Trott Bailey Family Civilization target; Money Gate status is calculated separately.
Sources archived before (1)
Free transport, digital administration and childcare support reduce routine family burden. OECD still identifies housing affordability, labour and productivity pressures that keep a high-income household dependent on substantial earnings.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Free transport, digital administration and childcare support reduce routine family burden. OECD still identifies housing affordability, labour and productivity pressures that keep a high-income household dependent on substantial earnings.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-56.73 → -56.24
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #44 to #42 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#44 → #42National score-56.73 → -56.24
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- Guernsey #42 → #43; points -56.58 → -56.58
- French Polynesia #43 → #44; points -56.71 → -56.71
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#42 → #41National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #42 to #41 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#42 → #41National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Italy #34 → #230
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#41 → #40National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #41 to #40 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#41 → #40National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Brunei #15 → #220; points -50.29 → -50.29
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#40 → #39National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #40 to #39 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#40 → #39National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#39 → #38National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #39 to #38 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#39 → #38National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- San Marino #3 → #236
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #40 to #38 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#40 → #38National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- San Marino #4 → #236; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#38 → #37National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #38 to #37 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#38 → #37National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #3 → #217
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#37 → #36National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #37 to #36 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#37 → #36National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #3 → #223; points -48.73 → -48.73
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#36 → #35National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #36 to #35 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#36 → #35National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #6 → #235
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#35 → #34National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #35 to #34 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#35 → #34National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Andorra #9 → #196; points -49.97 → -49.97
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#34 → #37National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #34 to #42 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#34 → #42National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (8)
- Tokelau First recorded here at #2; earlier position unavailable
- San Marino First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Falkland Islands First recorded here at #5; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #6; earlier position unavailable
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon First recorded here at #10; earlier position unavailable
- Andorra First recorded here at #14; earlier position unavailable
- Brunei First recorded here at #15; earlier position unavailable
- Italy First recorded here at #36; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #34 to #37 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#34 → #37National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (3)
- San Marino First recorded here at #3; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Brunei First recorded here at #11; earlier position unavailable
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#37 → #41National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #42 to #41 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#42 → #41National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sweden #3 → #52; points -46.31 → -57.38
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#41 → #40National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 22 Oct 2026 · 20:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #41 to #40 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#41 → #40National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#40 → #39National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #40 to #39 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#40 → #39National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #4 → #49; points -48.73 → -57.04
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#39 → #40National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #39 to #40 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#39 → #40National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (1)
- Brazil #99 → #34; points -60.98 → -55.41
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#40 → #41National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 29 Oct 2026 · 21:43 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #40 to #41 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#40 → #41National score-56.24 → -56.24
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (1)
- Mauritius #80 → #36; points -59.48 → -55.67
Every recorded change
Each archived event is preserved. Category details and sources begin from the first detailed country snapshot; older records remain visible without invented comparisons.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #44 to #43 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#44 → #43National score-55.04 → -55.04
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Argentina #38 → #52; points -53.86 → -53.86
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
First detailed category snapshot. Earlier category-by-category changes were not recorded and cannot be reconstructed from current values.
14 category values captured as the first detailed baseline. No earlier category change is being invented.
Open the captured category scores
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)7.00Durability, Repair & Material Return45.00National repair policy supports longer material life ↗2026-10-06 Education & Human Capability55.00Foundational education and substantial childcare are publicly supported ↗2026-10-06 Energy & Household Capability35.00Reliable energy capacity coexists with price dependence ↗2026-10-06 Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability-36.71Very low fertility offsets a materially supportive family-service environment ↗2026-10-06 Fertility rate, total (births per woman) ↗2024 Total fertility rate ↗2025 Marriage-law status review ↗2025-06-02 Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance25.00School-period meals create a real no-payment food route for children ↗2026-10-06 Health & Care Reach45.00Broad health insurance and a social third-party payer reduce financial barriers ↗2026-10-06 Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach-20.00Housing affordability is the clearest major abundance constraint ↗2026-10-06 Human Time & Burden Return35.00Strong public services return time, but housing and cross-border work create heavy friction ↗2026-10-06 Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction60.00Free legal aid and social welfare materially reduce institutional friction ↗2026-10-06 Land Access & Spatial Freedom-35.00Scarce land and housing prices constrain spatial freedom ↗2026-10-06 Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience45.00High environmental capacity is tempered by consumption and land pressure ↗2026-10-06 Mobility & Reachability85.00All domestic second-class public transport is free ↗2026-10-06 Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight65.00Free mobility and strong public services widen access to everyday public life ↗2026-10-06 Water & Sanitation Abundance45.00High-capacity water and sanitation are universal in practice but still billed ↗2026-10-06
Sources at first snapshot (5)
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Luxembourg’s repair-policy work promotes repair and reuse as part of circular-economy strategy. High incomes and infrastructure support maintenance, though many goods and services remain commercially priced.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
The state subsidises childcare and multilingual early education, including defined free hours and meals. Public education has high reach, though paid enrichment and family residence/work conditions still affect some services.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
High household incomes, regulated networks and social supports make energy highly reachable, but essential electricity and heating remain purchased utilities. Capacity is strong; zero-money reach is not.
Sources at first snapshot (4)
STATEC reports a total fertility rate of 1.23 in 2025, far below the 2.1 floor and TBF target of 5.0. Childcare, meals, transport and social supports improve lived family conditions but have not translated into strong fertility.
Total fertility rate: 1.30000000
Total fertility rate: 1.23000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Luxembourg’s childcare-service scheme provides state-supported meals and free or partially free care for school-age children under defined conditions. This earns institutional-food credit without implying that household food is free.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Residents are covered through statutory health insurance pathways, and people with modest income can obtain direct third-party payment. Normal care still operates through insurance/contribution/reimbursement rules rather than unconditional free care.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
OECD analysis identifies housing affordability and supply as persistent structural challenges. Social and rent support exist, but ordinary adequate shelter remains overwhelmingly rent, mortgage or asset-price gated.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Free transport, digital administration and childcare support reduce routine family burden. OECD still identifies housing affordability, labour and productivity pressures that keep a high-income household dependent on substantial earnings.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
People without sufficient income can receive full or partial legal-aid coverage, while social welfare offices provide a statutory route toward a dignified standard of living.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
A tiny national territory, strong demand and high property values make secure land use heavily price-gated despite planning and public housing policy. Productive or residential ground is not broadly available without money.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Luxembourg funds climate, circular-economy and environmental programmes, while OECD highlights emissions, transport and land-use challenges associated with its high-consumption economy.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Luxembourg provides free second-class public transport for domestic journeys across buses, trams and trains. This is a rare national-scale removal of the fare gate and earns full transportation Money Gate credit.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Nationwide free transport, social welfare guarantees and well-funded local services make parks, libraries, cultural venues and ordinary public space highly reachable. Private leisure still adds a substantial commercial layer.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Luxembourg has mature public utility capacity and social welfare can protect a dignified minimum for residents in hardship. Water reach is strong, but ordinary utility consumption remains a paid service rather than a national free baseline.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #38 to #44 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#38 → #44National score— → —
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-55.04 → -56.73
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-53.45 → -55.04
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
This profile predates recoverable live clock history. The timestamp marks the tracking baseline, not an invented original publication time.
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