Scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Scientific publications per million was 1,285 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein is 1,285, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein peaked at 1,285 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142.1, in 1998.
That places Liechtenstein 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 389.26 | — |
| 1997 | 560.64 | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 142.1 | -74.7% |
| 1999 | 562.37 | +295.8% |
| 2000 | 486.14 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 247.63 | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 230.01 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 461.87 | +100.8% |
| 2004 | 561.73 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 990.71 | +76.4% |
| 2006 | 989.52 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 711.25 | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 1,117 | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 635.39 | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 1,015 | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 1,053 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 818.67 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 851.18 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,071 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 875.61 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1,191 | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 950.95 | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 810.28 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 796.62 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 952.67 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 1,104 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1,129 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,285 | +13.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,285 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,285 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million 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 | +295.8% | 142.1 | 562.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413.59 | 142.1 | 562.37 | 4 |
| 2000s | 643.12 | 230.01 | 1,117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 943.27 | 796.62 | 1,191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,118 | 952.67 | 1,285 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.189 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, 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, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein?
- Scientific publications per million in Liechtenstein was 1,285 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.1 in 1998.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for scientific publications per million?
- Liechtenstein ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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