Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 51.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein stood at 51.21. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein peaked at 51.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 1998.
That places Liechtenstein 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.08 | — |
| 1997 | 17.51 | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | -74.3% |
| 1999 | 18.12 | +302.7% |
| 2000 | 15.87 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 8.22 | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 7.75 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 15.74 | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 19.35 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 34.43 | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 34.67 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.08 | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 39.62 | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 22.71 | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 36.57 | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 38.22 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 30.01 | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 31.48 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 39.89 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 32.83 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 44.91 | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 30.99 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 30.72 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 37.06 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 43.26 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 44.58 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51.21 | +14.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 51.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 51.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +302.7% | 4.5 | 18.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.05 | 4.5 | 18.12 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.34 | 7.75 | 39.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 30.01 | 44.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.03 | 37.06 | 51.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
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)
- 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)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 24.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Liechtenstein was 51.21 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 51.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 1998.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Liechtenstein ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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