Civil Liberties Score in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Civil Liberties Score was 57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Liechtenstein, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Liechtenstein is 57, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Liechtenstein peaked at 60 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2017.
Liechtenstein ranks 12th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59 | — |
| 2004 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 57 | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.57 | 59 | 60 | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.4 | 57 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 6 |
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 civil liberties score in Liechtenstein?
- Civil liberties score in Liechtenstein was 57 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2006.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2017.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for civil liberties score?
- Liechtenstein ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.