Workforce in Luxembourg, 2026.
The verdict from 850 respondents.
Back tensions. Fatigue. Dropping energy.
80% of workers cumulate these 3 signals.
850
Workers surveyed
4
Sectors covered
8
Physical tests
2026
Recent data
suffer from lower back pain
Nearly one in two workers reports regular lumbar pain.
daily energy level
Average daily energy. Well below 7/10.
sit more than 8h/day
A quarter of workers spend over 8 hours seated each working day.
01 — Respondent profile
850 workers surveyed
Representative sample of Luxembourg office workers
By sector
A majority of respondents work in highly sedentary sectors.
By age range
A majority of experienced workers: 87% are 40 years old or more.
02 — The body that suffers
Where does it hurt?
Painful areas reported by workers (multiple answers possible)
Nearly 7 out of 10 workers live with pain
Lower back ranks first (45%), followed by the neck (26%). These tensions are the direct mark of prolonged sitting and insufficient physical activity.
03 — Sedentary lifestyle at work
How many hours seated per day?
Prolonged sitting is the leading physical risk factor at the office
57%
sit more than 6h per day
This is the WHO-defined risk zone for cardiovascular and muscular health. Each additional hour seated increases back and neck tensions.
Back tensions. Fatigue. Dropping energy.
80% of office workers cumulate these 3 warning signals.
04 — Physical tests
Measured fitness
Concrete indicators of strength, endurance and flexibility
Upper body strength
Push-ups
0%
do less than 10 push-ups
Cardiovascular endurance
Running
0%
can't hold 1 km
Hamstring flexibility
Flexibility
0%
touch the floor
05 — The verdict
Distribution by level
Average score: 19.7/32 — Average energy: 5.5/10
Good condition
455 respondents
Decent shape
324 respondents
Sedentary at risk
71 respondents
The good news
65% of workers practice regular activity. Real progression margin.
The alarm signal
8% are already in the "sedentary at risk" zone — combined with tensions, it's a hidden cost for companies.
Your discovery session
How does it work?
3 steps to get started, no commitment
You leave your contact info
Name, email, phone and the location of your choice: home, office or gym.
A coach calls you back
Within 24h, a certified Coachena coach calls you to understand your goals and schedule the session.
You try 45 minutes
The discovery session runs at your pace. No talk, only practice. Up to you to decide afterwards.
And you,
where do you stand?
45 minutes with a certified coach, at your time, at your home or office. No commitment.
Methodology
Study conducted with 850 active workers based in Luxembourg via the National Fitness Survey Coachena 2026. Survey period: April 2026.