Statistical Officer - European Commission (FGIV, Luxembourg)

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Position details

Reference

ESTAT/LUX/2026/CA/400589

Directorate-General

EUROSTAT - Eurostat - European statistics

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Statistical Officer at European Commission based in Luxembourg at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is ESTAT/LUX/2026/CA/400589. It is hosted by EUROSTAT - Eurostat - European statistics, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Economics, Finance And Statistics domain.

# MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference! Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

 Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

 Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

 A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

 A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

 A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

 Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers. We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest ESTAT/LUX/2026/CA/400589)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden 0 F0F

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. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations). For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: Call for interest ESTAT/LUX/2026/CA/400589)

# Statistical officer in DG ESTAT of the European Commission Job title: Statistical Officer - Population, migration and housing statisitcs

Domain: STATISTICS and general MATHEMATICS

Where : Unit ESTAT.F.2 - „(Population and migration)“, Luxembourg

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 31.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The mission of Eurostat's unit F2 ‘Population and migration’ is to provide the European Union with high quality statistical information in the area of population and migration. We collect, process, disseminate and analyse data and metadata on population, demographic events, and international migration (including asylum and managed migration) as defined in statistical regulations and in line with Eurostat’s statistical programme and priorities. We are preparing and coordinating the implementation of the new framework Regulation (EU) 2025/2458 on European statistics on population and housing (ESOP), which also covers the population and housing censuses in the EU. The unit provides the Commission with statistical services needed to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate EU policies. This includes collaboration with a number of Commission services (e.g. the SG, DG HOME, DG JUST, DG ECFIN, DG REGIO, DG SANTE, DG EMPL, DG NEAR, the Joint Research Centre) and some European agencies (e.g. EUAA, Frontex, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights). Our experts participate actively in international statistical cooperation in this domain. The unit has a pleasant and supportive working atmosphere. Staff members (19 presently) are experienced and highly committed. Several service providers contribute to the unit work as well.

WE PROPOSE

Eurostat is seeking to hire a statistical officer (contract agent). The position will consist of implementing the statistical programme ensuring the standardisation and high quality of official European statistics in the domain of population, migration and housing statistics. Our future colleague will be in charge of data and metadata production as well as the methodological and legal development of the domain. The colleague will be involved in statistical cooperation activities on demography and migration matters with Member States, other countries and international organisations. This may include preparatory work and participation in working group meetings and other types of collaborative efforts, such as the drafting of methodological and statistical guidelines, particularly with the United Nations Statistical Division and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Finally, the new colleague will be involved in the modernisation of the domain’s statistical (Reference: Call for interest ESTAT/LUX/2026/CA/400589)

production system, ensuring alignment with statistical requirements and objectives, while collaborating with IT experts for technical implementation.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a motivated colleague capable of undertaking a range of development, drafting and analysis tasks in the field of demography and migration statistics. Prior experience in population and housing censuses, demography, migration or social statistics is an advantage. The candidate should have:

 A background in statistics, mathematics, demography, social sciences, economics or related areas;

 Strong data analysis, conceptual, and problem-solving skills;

 Experience with relevant data analysis IT tools, knowledge of R and Python would be an asset;

 Good communication and drafting skills in English, including the ability to prepare statistical methodology documents and statistical analyses. The candidate should be committed to delivering high-quality outputs under time constraints and be able to take the initiative as necessary. He/she should be able to work autonomously, while being a team player and interacting effectively with various stakeholders.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database. In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps: 1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent. Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience. 2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to ESTAT-HR-APPLICATIONS@ec.europa.eu indicating the call for interest reference

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No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest ESTAT/LUX/2026/CA/400589)

## ANNEX

## 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply? You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you: General criteria:

 Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

 Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

 Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

 Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

 Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base. Qualifications: (a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma. Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Languages:

 have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 1F1F

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 AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 2F2F

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of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

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Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 27 July 2026, 9 days ago.

The application deadline is 31 August 2026, 24 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Economics, Finance And Statistics field browse our Economics, Finance And Statistics domain page.

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