Moving to North Korea from Luxembourg

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Luxembourg to North Korea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Luxembourg to North Korea, and you’d need to navigate life in Korean.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Luxembourg and North Korea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

affects wait times and access to care

LU
29.9
KP
36.7
Health coverage index United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access

LU
83
KP
68

North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LU
13.0
KP
86.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LU
10.6t
KP
2.5t

Luxembourg generally does better on environment, though North Korea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LU
4.0%
KP
27.7%
Electricity per capita World Bank, 2023

annual consumption — reflects grid capacity

LU
11,428 kWh
KP
830 kWh

Luxembourg performs better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

LU
5.2%
KP
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

LU
$132,400
KP
$1,700

Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though North Korea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LU
83.0 yrs
KP
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LU
3.2
KP
22.2

Luxembourg performs better than North Korea across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luxembourg Rain: 35.3 in/yr (897 mm)
56° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

P'yongyang Rain: 37.0 in/yr (940 mm)
60° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luxembourg P'yongyang
Jan–Mar 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) 81°/65°F (27°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) 50°/31°F (10°/0°C)
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Month Luxembourg P'yongyang
Jan 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C)
Feb 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C)
Mar 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C)
Apr 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C)
May 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C)
Jun 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C)
Aug 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C)
Sep 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C)
Oct 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C)
Nov 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C)

Data: Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Luxembourg and North Korea. To live, work, or study long-term in North Korea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check North Korea's immigration authority.

Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting North Korea

Visa Required
Luxembourg passport holders need a visa to enter North Korea.
North Korea passport

North Korea passport holder visiting Luxembourg

Visa Required
North Korea passport holders need a visa to enter Luxembourg.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from North Korea?

Working remotely from North Korea's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Luxembourg and North Korea.

How is healthcare in North Korea compared to Luxembourg?

North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in health coverage index. There are 36.7 doctors per 10,000 people in North Korea, compared to 29.9 in Luxembourg. North Korea scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Luxembourg: 83).

What's the weather like in North Korea compared to Luxembourg?

The average high temperature in P'yongyang is 60°F, compared to 56°F in Luxembourg. P'yongyang receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Luxembourg gets 35.3 in.

What language do they speak in North Korea?

The official language in North Korea is Korean. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.

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At a Glance

LU KP
Population 650,364 25,955,138
Currency Euro (€) North Korean Won (KPW)
Languages French, German, Luxembourgish Korean
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +352 +850
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112