Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 117,789 arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Liechtenstein, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 117,789 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Liechtenstein peaked at 117,789 arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,500 arrivals, in 2004.
That places Liechtenstein 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59,400 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 56,200 arrivals | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 57,100 arrivals | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 59,200 arrivals | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 59,500 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61,600 arrivals | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 56,500 arrivals | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 48,700 arrivals | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 49,000 arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 48,500 arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 49,800 arrivals | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 54,900 arrivals | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 72,800 arrivals | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 72,900 arrivals | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 66,500 arrivals | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 64,300 arrivals | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 67,000 arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 62,400 arrivals | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 59,600 arrivals | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 61,300 arrivals | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 56,700 arrivals | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 69,100 arrivals | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 79,300 arrivals | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 85,300 arrivals | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 98,100 arrivals | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 58,359 arrivals | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 70,764 arrivals | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 100,814 arrivals | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 114,399 arrivals | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 117,789 arrivals | +3.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 117,789 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 117,789 arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,280 arrivals | 56,200 arrivals | 59,500 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 58,120 arrivals | 48,500 arrivals | 72,900 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,310 arrivals | 56,700 arrivals | 98,100 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,425 arrivals | 58,359 arrivals | 117,789 arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 164 Burkina Faso 132,000 arrivals compare
- 165 Angola 130,000 arrivals compare
- 166 Kuwait 122,456 arrivals compare
- 168 Cook Islands 113,600 arrivals compare
- 169 Guinea 99,000 arrivals compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 96,100 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (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)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 24.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Liechtenstein?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Liechtenstein was 117,789 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 117,789 arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,500 arrivals in 2004.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Liechtenstein ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.