Refugees by country of asylum in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Refugees by country of asylum was 841 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Liechtenstein, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 841 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 724.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Liechtenstein peaked at 841 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70 people, in 2000.
Liechtenstein ranks 129th 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 people | — |
| 2001 | 140 people | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 126 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 147 people | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 147 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 148 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 274 people | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 278 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 84 people | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 86 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 86 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 103 people | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 96 people | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 102 people | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 146 people | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 161 people | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 164 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 166 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 125 people | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 129 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 133 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 524 people | +294.0% |
| 2023 | 597 people | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 841 people | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 people | 70 people | 278 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.7 people | 86 people | 166 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.8 people | 129 people | 841 people | 5 |
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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 refugees by country of asylum in Liechtenstein?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Liechtenstein was 841 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 841 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 people in 2000.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Liechtenstein ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 724.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.