Liechtenstein

Principality of Liechtenstein

LiechtensteinFürstentum Liechtenstein

UN memberWestern Europe, Europe

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Population

40,252

2026 · UN WPPProjection

GDP

$8.91 billion

2024 · World Bank WDIActual

GDP / capita

$220,167

2024 · World Bank WDIActual

HDI

0.938 index (0–1)

2023 · UNDP HDRActual

Life expectancy

84.1 years

2026 · UN WPPProjection

Area

160 km²

2023 · World Bank WDIActual

UN WPP 2024 Revision (estimates through 2023; 2024–2100 medium-variant projections). World Bank WDI, 13 July 2026 release. UNDP HDR HDR 2025. UNESCO UIS UIS February 2026. ILOSTAT ILOSTAT December 2025. IMF WEO WEO April 2026. OWID CO₂ OWID CO₂ December 2025.

Overview

Liechtenstein is a UN member state in Western Europe, Europe.

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ISO alpha-2: LI
ISO alpha-3: LIE
UN M49: 438
Wikidata: Q347

People

Population stocks and demographic rates are from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant unless another source is named. Years from 2024 onward are projections.

PopulationProjection: 40,252
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Population (1 July)Projection: 40,368
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Population growth rateProjection: 0.6 percent
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Population densityProjection: 252.3 persons per km²
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s density is close to Western Europe median of 252.3 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 90.1 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Median ageProjection: 44.7 years
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s median age is above the Western Europe median of 43.2 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 29.8 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Population sex ratioProjection: 98.9 males per 100 females
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Total fertility rateProjection: 1.5 live births per woman
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s tfr is above the Western Europe median of 1.4 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and below the median of 2 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Crude birth rateProjection: 9.2 per 1,000 population
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Net number of migrantsProjection: 193
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Net migration rateProjection: 4.8 per 1,000 population
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Urban population: 14.6%
2025 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Liechtenstein’s urban is below the Western Europe median of 85.7% (9 profiles with 2025 data), and below the median of 63.4% among 194 core profiles with 2025 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Population ages 0–14: 14.2%
2025 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Population ages 15–64: 64.4%
2025 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Population ages 65 and above: 21.4%
2025 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Liechtenstein’s ages 65+ is close to Western Europe median of 21.1% (9 profiles with 2025 data), and above the median of 7.4% among 194 core profiles with 2025 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

Population of Liechtenstein. Solid line: estimates (1950–2023). Dashed line: medium-variant projections (2024–2100). UN WPP, WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium.

Data table

Year	Population	Status
1950	13,641	estimate
1960	16,326	estimate
1970	20,893	estimate
1980	24,909	estimate
1990	28,717	estimate
2000	32,931	estimate
2010	35,880	estimate
2020	38,620	estimate
2030	41,106	projection
2040	42,493	projection
2050	43,006	projection
2060	43,044	projection
2070	43,014	projection
2080	43,227	projection
2090	43,487	projection
2100	43,600	projection
2101	43,596	projection

Age structure of Liechtenstein as a share of population. World Bank WDI, World Development Indicators.

Data table

Year	Ages 65+	Status
1960	7.9% aged 65+	actual
1965	7.8% aged 65+	actual
1970	7.9% aged 65+	actual
1975	8.5% aged 65+	actual
1980	9.1% aged 65+	actual
1985	9.1% aged 65+	actual
1990	10% aged 65+	actual
1995	10.3% aged 65+	actual
2000	10.4% aged 65+	actual
2005	11.5% aged 65+	actual
2010	13.8% aged 65+	actual
2015	16.4% aged 65+	actual
2020	18.7% aged 65+	actual
2025	21.4% aged 65+	actual

Economy

National accounts and related World Bank series. Totals are not comparable as “averages” across countries; rates such as GDP per capita include same-year cohort medians where coverage allows.

Gross domestic product: $8.91 billion
2024 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
GDP per capita: $220,167
2024 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
GDP growth: −1.2 percent
2009 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
GNI per capita: $116,380
2009 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Inflation, consumer pricesProjection: 0.5 percent
2026 · IMF WEO · Projection · World Economic Outlook April 2026
Unemployment, totalProjection: 3.9 percent of labour force
2026 · IMF WEO · Projection · World Economic Outlook April 2026
Liechtenstein’s unemployment is below the Western Europe median of 5.5 (8 profiles with 2026 data), and below the median of 5.1 among 178 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Access to electricity: 100%
2024 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Individuals using the Internet: 98.3%
2024 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
General government net lending/borrowingProjection: 3 percent of GDP
2026 · IMF WEO · Projection · World Economic Outlook April 2026
General government gross debtProjection: 0.5 percent of GDP
2026 · IMF WEO · Projection · World Economic Outlook April 2026

GDP of Liechtenstein in current US dollars. World Bank WDI, World Development Indicators.

Data table

Year	GDP	Status
1970	$90.1 million	actual
1974	$194 million	actual
1978	$437 million	actual
1982	$522 million	actual
1986	$779 million	actual
1990	$1.42 billion	actual
1994	$1.95 billion	actual
1998	$2.48 billion	actual
2002	$2.69 billion	actual
2006	$4 billion	actual
2010	$5.08 billion	actual
2014	$6.66 billion	actual
2018	$6.69 billion	actual
2022	$7.43 billion	actual
2024	$8.91 billion	actual

Development

Human development indices are published only from the latest UNDP HDR series. This build does not invent a substitute index.

Human Development Index: 0.938 index (0–1)
2023 · UNDP HDR · Actual · HDR 2025 composite indices complete time series
Liechtenstein’s hdi is close to Western Europe median of 0.944 (8 profiles with 2023 data), and above the median of 0.762 among 192 core profiles with 2023 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index: No comparable data
No internationally comparable figure in this build.
Gender Development Index: 0.964 index (female-to-male HDI ratio)
2023 · UNDP HDR · Actual · HDR 2025 composite indices complete time series
Liechtenstein’s gdi is close to Western Europe median of 0.978 (8 profiles with 2023 data), and close to median of 0.971 among 183 core profiles with 2023 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Gender Inequality Index: No comparable data
No internationally comparable figure in this build.
Multidimensional Poverty Index: No comparable data
No internationally comparable figure in this build.

Health and education

Life expectancy and mortality are UN WPP series unless labelled otherwise. Education figures are UNESCO UIS (CC BY-SA, isolated) where a comparable series exists; otherwise they stay missing.

Life expectancy at birthProjection: 84.1 years
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s life expectancy is close to Western Europe median of 82.6 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 74.1 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Crude death rateProjection: 8.1 per 1,000 population
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Life expectancy at birth (male)Projection: 82.4 years
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s life exp. male is close to Western Europe median of 81.1 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 70.9 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Life expectancy at birth (female)Projection: 85.6 years
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s life exp. female is close to Western Europe median of 84.7 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and above the median of 77.4 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Infant mortality rateProjection: 5.3 per 1,000 live births
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s infant mortality is above the Western Europe median of 2.9 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and below the median of 11.1 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Under-five mortality rateProjection: 6.2 per 1,000 live births
2026 · UN WPP · Projection · WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium
Liechtenstein’s u5mr is above the Western Europe median of 3.5 (9 profiles with 2026 data), and below the median of 12.9 among 195 core profiles with 2026 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Current health expenditure: 5.7 percent of GDP
2023 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Liechtenstein’s health expenditure is below the Western Europe median of 8.3 (4 profiles with 2023 data), and close to median of 5.8 among 170 core profiles with 2023 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
Prevalence of undernourishment: No comparable data
No internationally comparable figure in this build.
Adult literacy rate: No comparable data
No internationally comparable figure in this build.
Youth literacy rate: No comparable data
No internationally comparable figure in this build.
Mean years of schooling: 11.1 years
2000 · UNESCO UIS · Actual · UIS Bulk Data Download Service (February 2026)
School life expectancy: 15.4 years
2021 · UNESCO UIS · Actual · UIS Bulk Data Download Service (February 2026)

Life expectancy at birth in Liechtenstein. Dashed line marks medium-variant projections. UN WPP, WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium.

Data table

Year	Years	Status
1950	65.3	estimate
1960	70.9	estimate
1970	72.8	estimate
1980	74.8	estimate
1990	78.5	estimate
2000	78.6	estimate
2010	82.1	estimate
2020	82	estimate
2030	84.7	projection
2040	86	projection
2050	87.2	projection
2060	88.5	projection
2070	89.6	projection
2080	90.8	projection
2090	91.8	projection
2100	92.9	projection

Environment

Forest cover is World Bank WDI. CO₂ is the Global Carbon Project series via Our World in Data — not IEA-EDGAR.

Land area: 160 km²
2023 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Surface area: 160 km²
2023 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Forest area: 41.9%
2023 · World Bank WDI · Actual · World Development Indicators
Liechtenstein’s forest is above the Western Europe median of 32.5% (9 profiles with 2023 data), and above the median of 31.8% among 194 core profiles with 2023 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.
CO₂ emissions: 0.1 million tonnes
2024 · OWID / Global Carbon Project · Actual · OWID CO2 data (Global Carbon Project)
CO₂ emissions per capita: 3.3 tonnes per person
2024 · OWID / Global Carbon Project · Actual · OWID CO2 data (Global Carbon Project)
Liechtenstein’s co₂ / capita is below the Western Europe median of 6.2 (8 profiles with 2024 data), and above the median of 2.8 among 192 core profiles with 2024 data. Unweighted medians of the same-year cohort; not a population-weighted world average.

CO₂ emissions of Liechtenstein. Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data. OWID / Global Carbon Project, OWID CO2 data (Global Carbon Project).

Data table

Year	Million tonnes	Status
1959	0	actual
1964	0.1	actual
1969	0.1	actual
1974	0.1	actual
1979	0.1	actual
1984	0.1	actual
1989	0.2	actual
1994	0.2	actual
1999	0.2	actual
2004	0.2	actual
2009	0.2	actual
2014	0.2	actual
2019	0.1	actual
2024	0.1	actual

Geography

Region: Europe
Subregion: Western Europe
Natural Earth ADM0_A3: LIE
Cartographic size: Tiny state on the 50m globe (point or small polygon)

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Government

Classification is descriptive and is not a recognition of legal claims.Map and status policy.

Status: UN member
Publication tier: Core profile

Sources

United Nations World Population Prospects

WPP2024 Demographic Indicators Medium. Vintage 2024 Revision. CC BY 3.0 IGO. Retrieved 2026-09-03. Source file.

Population (2026, projection; series TPopulation1Jan)
Life expectancy at birth (2026, projection; series LEx)
Population (1 July) (2026, projection; series TPopulation1July)
Population growth rate (2026, projection; series PopGrowthRate)
Population density (2026, projection; series PopDensity)
Median age (2026, projection; series MedianAgePop)
Population sex ratio (2026, projection; series PopSexRatio)
Total fertility rate (2026, projection; series TFR)
Crude birth rate (2026, projection; series CBR)
Crude death rate (2026, projection; series CDR)
Life expectancy at birth (male) (2026, projection; series LExMale)
Life expectancy at birth (female) (2026, projection; series LExFemale)
Infant mortality rate (2026, projection; series IMR)
Under-five mortality rate (2026, projection; series Q5)
Net number of migrants (2026, projection; series NetMigrations)
Net migration rate (2026, projection; series CNMR)

World Bank World Development Indicators

World Development Indicators. Vintage 13 July 2026. CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 2026-09-03. Source file.

Gross domestic product (2024, actual; series NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)
GDP per capita (2024, actual; series NY.GDP.PCAP.CD)
Land area (2023, actual; series AG.LND.TOTL.K2)
GDP growth (2009, actual; series NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG)
GNI per capita (2009, actual; series NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
Current health expenditure (2023, actual; series SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
Urban population (2025, actual; series SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS)
Population ages 0–14 (2025, actual; series SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS)
Population ages 15–64 (2025, actual; series SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS)
Population ages 65 and above (2025, actual; series SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS)
Surface area (2023, actual; series AG.SRF.TOTL.K2)
Access to electricity (2024, actual; series EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS)
Individuals using the Internet (2024, actual; series IT.NET.USER.ZS)
Forest area (2023, actual; series AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Alternate: Population (2025, actual; series SP.POP.TOTL)
Alternate: Life expectancy at birth (2024, actual; series SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
Alternate: Population growth rate (2025, actual; series SP.POP.GROW)
Alternate: Population density (2023, actual; series EN.POP.DNST)
Alternate: Total fertility rate (2024, actual; series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN)
Alternate: Crude birth rate (2024, actual; series SP.DYN.CBRT.IN)
Alternate: Crude death rate (2024, actual; series SP.DYN.CDRT.IN)
Alternate: Life expectancy at birth (male) (2024, actual; series SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN)
Alternate: Life expectancy at birth (female) (2024, actual; series SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN)
Alternate: Net number of migrants (2025, actual; series SM.POP.NETM)

UNDP Human Development Report

HDR 2025 composite indices complete time series. Vintage HDR 2025. CC BY 3.0 IGO. Retrieved 2026-09-03. Source file.

Human Development Index (2023, actual; series hdi)
Gender Development Index (2023, actual; series gdi)
Alternate: Mean years of schooling (2023, actual; series mys)
Alternate: School life expectancy (2023, actual; series eys)

IMF World Economic Outlook

World Economic Outlook April 2026. Vintage WEO April 2026. IMF data terms. Retrieved 2026-09-03. Source file.

Inflation, consumer prices (2026, projection; series PCPIPCH)
Unemployment, total (2026, projection; series LUR)
General government net lending/borrowing (2026, projection; series GGXCNL_NGDP)
General government gross debt (2026, projection; series GGXWDG_NGDP)
Alternate: Gross domestic product (2026, projection; series NGDPD)
Alternate: GDP per capita (2026, projection; series NGDPDPC)
Alternate: GDP growth (2026, projection; series NGDP_RPCH)

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

UIS Bulk Data Download Service (February 2026). Vintage UIS February 2026. CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Retrieved 2026-09-03. Source file.

Mean years of schooling (2000, actual; series MYS.1T8.AG25T99)
School life expectancy (2021, actual; series SLE.1T8)

Our World in Data (Global Carbon Project)

OWID CO2 data (Global Carbon Project). Vintage OWID CO₂ December 2025. CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 2026-09-03. Source file.

CO₂ emissions (2024, actual; series co2)
CO₂ emissions per capita (2024, actual; series co2_per_capita)

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