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Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2025-11-05

The sale and use of e-cigarettes are legal in Luxembourg. However, health claims about these products are not permitted and their advertising is regulated. E-cigarettes are subject to certain regulations and restrictions. Manufacturers must notify authorities of new products before sale, and child-resistant and tamperproof containers are mandatory. All packages must bear health warnings, and sales are restricted to those aged 18 and over. Regulations also include restrictions on flavour range, a maximum nicotine concentration of 20 mg/ml, tank capacity limits of 2 ml or less, and ban on vaping in certain public places.
As of 2023, there were an estimated 21,600 current vapers in Luxembourg. The adult vaping prevalence was reported to be 4%, while daily vaping was reported by 2.8% of adults. Additionally, in a survey conducted in 2017, 12% of adults responded that they had tried e-cigarettes at least once. In terms of public perception, a 2017 survey found that 76% of adults in Luxembourg believed e-cigarettes are as harmful or more harmful than conventional cigarettes, 12% viewed them as less harmful, and the remaining 12% had no idea.

Prevalence

16,744
1
2021
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 2% 2A A
2021 3.13% 2B
2022 9.4% 2C B
2023 4% 2D
2023 17% 2E
References:
  1. European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
  2. European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
  3. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-lux.pdf?sfvrsn=dd222af8_3&download=true. Accessed: 1 August 2025.
  4. European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
  5. LE TABAGISME AU LUXEMBOURG 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
  2. Tobacco use prevalence from the latest survey completed by 31 December 2022
18%
2
2023
16%
2
2023
2.8%
3 A
2023
12%
4 A
2017
References:
  1. European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
  2. LE TABAGISME AU LUXEMBOURG 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
  3. European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
  4. European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
  1. E-cigarettes with nicotine
  2. Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.

Product promotion

No
1
2021
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes A
2021 Yes 1A B
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
  2. There are restrictions on e-cigarette advertisement and promotion.
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. There are restrictions on e-cigarette advertisement and promotion.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2021 Allowed 1B
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Yes
2
Yes
2
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
  2. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Availability

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.

Regulations and restrictions

YES
1
2021
YES
1
2021
YES
1
2021
Year Value Reference/Comment
2016 Yes: 18 years 1A
2021 Yes: 18 years 1B
References:
  1. https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/products/revision_en
  2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
YES
1
2021
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes
2021 Yes 20 mg/ml or less 1A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier YES
2021 YES 1A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier YES
2021 YES 2 ml or less 1A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=107. Accessed: 24 July 2025.

Perception of harm

References:
  1. Reference: European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
  1. Question asked in this survey did not compare harmfulness with cigarettes. The question used was 'Do you think they are harmful to the health of people who use them?' 76% - YES, 12% - NO, 12% DON'T KNOW
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