Moving to Luxembourg from North Korea

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Luxembourg — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from North Korea to Luxembourg, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
1

people moved from North Korea to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Luxembourg?

Top countries of origin for Luxembourg's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Luxembourg.

How's the healthcare?

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

affects wait times and access to care

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

WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access

KP
68
LU
83

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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

KP
2.5t
LU
10.6t

North Korea generally does better on environment, though Luxembourg leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

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

annual consumption — reflects grid capacity

KP
830 kWh
LU
11,428 kWh

Luxembourg performs significantly 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

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

KP
$1,700
LU
$132,400

North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Luxembourg leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

KP
22.2
LU
3.2

Luxembourg performs significantly 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.

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

North Korea passport

North Korea passport holder visiting Luxembourg

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

Luxembourg passport holder visiting North Korea

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Luxembourg?

Usually fine from major cities in Luxembourg. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to North Korea?

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

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

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

What language do they speak in Luxembourg?

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

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At a Glance

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