Luxembourg ranks among the most digitally advanced countries in the European Union (EU), according to the 2026 report on the digital decade published on Wednesday 17 June by the European Commission. Brussels highlights the country’s performance in the areas of connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital public services, whilst calling for greater efforts in the areas of cloud computing, digital skills, digital health and reducing the sector’s environmental footprint.
This fourth report assesses the progress made by Member States towards achieving the European targets set for 2030, particularly in the areas of digital skills, infrastructure, the digital transformation of businesses and online public services. To achieve these targets, Luxembourg is following a national roadmap comprising 98 measures with a total budget of €558m, of which €528m is public funding, representing 0.59% of GDP.
According to the report, 18% of these measures will come to an end by the end of 2026. They represent €40m in public funding, or 8% of the total public budget allocated to the digital decade. The Commission therefore calls on Luxembourg to maintain its investment in order to ensure the continuity of the actions undertaken until 2030.
One of the most advanced digital infrastructures in the EU
The report highlights Luxembourg’s performance in terms of connectivity. The country boasts 99.9% 5G coverage and 95.5% coverage of very high-capacity networks – levels that are among the highest in the EU.
Brussels also highlights the Grand Duchy’s capabilities in the fields of AI and high-performance computing. The report specifically mentions Luxembourg AI Factory, MeluXina-AI, MeluXina-Q and several European quantum communication projects. The Commission believes that these facilities place Luxembourg in a strong position to achieve the targets set for 2030.
The report highlights the country’s level of ambition through the national initiative “Accelerating Digital Sovereignty 2030”, which brings together Luxembourg’s strategies on data, AI and quantum technologies. Luxembourg is also a member of several European consortia for digital infrastructure (Edic), set up to develop joint projects between Member States in strategic technological fields.
Businesses are making progress, but the cloud is still lagging behind
The digital transformation of businesses stands at 76.7% in Luxembourg, compared with an EU average of 71.4%. The adoption of AI continues to grow. By 2025, 33.6% of Luxembourg businesses will be using AI solutions, whilst the European average stands at 20%.
However, the Commission has identified several areas for attention. The uptake of cloud computing and data analytics technologies remains lower than in other digital sectors. Brussels also recommends stepping up support for SMEs in order to promote their growth and encourage better use of national data infrastructures.
Digital skills are on the rise, but gaps remain
Luxembourg has 8.7% of its working population employed in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, one of the highest proportions in the EU. Basic digital skills are also continuing to improve. They are now held by 62.4% of the population, compared with 60.1% a year earlier. This figure is slightly above the European average of 60.4%.
The report nevertheless highlights persistent disparities among older people and those with lower levels of education. The under-representation of women in ICT professions also remains an issue identified by the Commission.
Highly rated digital public services
Luxembourg scores 94.7 out of 100 for digital public services for citizens and 100 out of 100 for those aimed at businesses. However, the Commission believes that there is still room for improvement in the digitisation of health and justice services. In particular, it recommends continuing efforts relating to electronic health records and digital access to health services.
The report highlights the development of a “sustainable by design” approach for digital public services. Brussels nevertheless calls on Luxembourg to step up efforts to measure and reduce emissions from the ICT sector. The Commission notes that these emissions remain above the European average and that no specific national monitoring framework is yet in place.
All the 2025 recommendations have been taken into account
Finally, the report highlights that Luxembourg has taken on board all the recommendations made by the European Commission in 2025.
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