Luxembourg has been ranked among the the best European countries for start-ups, according to a new report assessing how nations compare on start-up ecosystems and business environments. The Grand Duchy placed sixth in Europe - ahead of larger economies such as Germany, France, Belgium and Ireland - and 13th worldwide in the Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026, placing it among the highest-ranked small economies globally. The report was produced by StartupBlink, a global start-up research platform that publishes international rankings measuring how favourable national business environments are for innovators and entrepreneurs. Their listing focuses not on start-up success or scale, but on the conditions and challenges involved in starting and operating a business. These pillars are ease of operating a business, business incentives, and market perception.