Share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of the population born in another country was 69.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.4%
World rank
6th
of 231 countries
All-time high
69.4%
in 2024
All-time low
37.8%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein stood at 69.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein peaked at 69.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 1990.
That places Liechtenstein 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.8% | — |
| 1995 | 42.9% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 66.8% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | +4.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 69.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 3.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 69.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 37.8% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 46.8% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 62.1% | 63.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 66.8% | 69.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 3 United Arab Emirates 74.0% compare
- 4 Monaco 70.2% compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.5% compare
- 7 Aruba 68.0% compare
- 8 Kuwait 67.3% compare
- 9 Falkland Islands 67.2% compare
More population data for Liechtenstein
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.421 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein?
- Share of the population born in another country in Liechtenstein was 69.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 1990.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Liechtenstein ranks 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.