Asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 1,957 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,957 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,820 Per million inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
643 Per million inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein stood at 1,957 Per million inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein peaked at 3,820 Per million inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 643 Per million inhabitants, in 2020.
Liechtenstein ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,989 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2017 | 3,820 Per million inhabitants | +92.1% |
| 2018 | 3,791 Per million inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,037 Per million inhabitants | -72.6% |
| 2020 | 643 Per million inhabitants | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 2,042 Per million inhabitants | +217.6% |
| 2022 | 1,772 Per million inhabitants | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1,757 Per million inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,854 Per million inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1,957 Per million inhabitants | +5.6% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,957 Per million inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,957 Per million inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,659 Per million inhabitants | 1,037 Per million inhabitants | 3,820 Per million inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,671 Per million inhabitants | 643 Per million inhabitants | 2,042 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 92.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 94.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Liechtenstein was 1,957 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 3,820 Per million inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 643 Per million inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Liechtenstein ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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