Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 987 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 987 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 576.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein peaked at 987 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
Liechtenstein ranks 126th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2001 | 140 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 126 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 147 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 147 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 148 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 274 | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 278 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 84 | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 103 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 96 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 102 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 146 | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 161 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 164 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 166 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 125 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 129 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 133 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 524 | +294.0% |
| 2023 | 597 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 841 | +40.9% |
| 2025 | 987 | +17.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 987 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +294.0% | 133 | 524 |
| 2001 | +100.0% | 70 | 140 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 | 70 | 278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.7 | 86 | 166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.17 | 129 | 987 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 1,150 compare
- 124 Bolivia 1,147 compare
- 125 Philippines 1,032 compare
- 127 Botswana 847 compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 586 compare
- 129 Lesotho 478 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)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liechtenstein was 987 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 987 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Liechtenstein ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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