Total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total dependency ratio was 52.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 1954
All-time low
40.5%
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein is 52.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein peaked at 61.0% in 1954 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2001.
That places Liechtenstein 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.9% | — |
| 1951 | 59.7% | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 60.5% | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 60.5% | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 60.0% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 59.4% | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 59.1% | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 58.3% | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 58.0% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 57.6% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 57.1% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 56.6% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 56.1% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 55.7% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 55.9% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 55.7% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 55.1% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 54.1% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 53.4% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 52.6% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 51.7% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 50.9% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.8% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 48.8% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47.6% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 46.6% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 45.8% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 44.8% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 43.8% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 42.3% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 41.6% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 41.0% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 40.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 41.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +2.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 52.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 52.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.9% | 58.7% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.7% | 55.7% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.8% | 48.8% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 41.3% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 40.5% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 42.7% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 49.8% | 52.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 92.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 94.6% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 24.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein?
- Total dependency ratio in Liechtenstein was 52.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 1954.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2001.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total dependency ratio?
- Liechtenstein ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).