| Indicator | Unit | Year | Liechtenstein | Germany | EU-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | - | 2026 | Vaduz | Berlin | - |
| Currency | - | 2026 | Swiss franc | Euro | - |
| Land area | km2 | 2026 | 158 | 353,260 | 4,101,431 |
| Economy and finance | |||||
| Gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices | bn euros | 2025 | - | 4,530 | 18,796 |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices | per inhabitant PPS | 2025 | - | 48,622 | 41,566 |
| GDP growth rate | % | 2025 | - | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Inflation rate | % | 2025 | - | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| General government deficit/surplus | % of GDP | 2025 | - | -2.7 | -3.1 |
| General government gross debt | % of GDP | 2025 | - | 63.5 | 81.7 |
| Demography | |||||
| Population | 1,000 | 2026 | 41 | 83,467 | 451,990 |
| Population projections | 1,000 | 2100 | - | 74,737 | 398,789 |
| Total fertility rate | children per woman | 2024 | 1.37 | 1.36 | 1.34 |
| Life expectancy at birth (female) | years | 2024 | 86.3 | 83.5 | 84.1 |
| Life expectancy at birth (male) | years | 2024 | 82.2 | 78.9 | 78.9 |
| Labour market | |||||
| Employment rate (age 20 to 64) | % | 2025 | - | 81.1 | 76.1 |
| Employment rate (age 55 to 64) | % | 2025 | - | 75.3 | 66.4 |
| Unemployment rate (age 20 to 64) | % of active population | 2025 | - | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| Unemployment rate (age 15 to 24) | % of active population | 2025 | - | 7.1 | 15.2 |
| Education | |||||
| Pupils per teacher (secondary level) | number | 2024 | - | 11.9 | 11.3 |
| Early leavers from education (aged 18-24) | % | 2025 | - | 13.1 | 9.1 |
| Tertiary educational attainment, aged 30-34 (female) | % | 2025 | - | 46.3 | 51.1 |
| Tertiary educational attainment, aged 30-34 (male) | % | 2025 | - | 41.7 | 40.3 |
| Public expenditure for education | % of GDP | 2023 | - | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Public expenditure for R&D | % of GDP | 2024 | - | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Health | |||||
| Hospital beds | per 100,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 220.0 | 758.6 | 507.4 |
| Deaths due to cancer | per 100,000 inhabitants | 2023 | 162.5 | 234.8 | 233.1 |
| Healthy life years, age 65 (female) | expected years | 2024 | - | 8.8 | 10.5 |
| Healthy life years, age 65 (male) | expected years | 2024 | - | 8.3 | 10.0 |
| Social issues, living conditions | |||||
| People at risk of poverty or social exclusion | persons in mn | 2025 | - | 17.5 | 92.7 |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | % of population | 2025 | - | 16.1 | 16.3 |
| Overburding by housing cost | % of population | 2025 | - | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | % of households | 2025 | - | 31.9 | 29.2 |
| Industry, trade and service | |||||
| Industry | % of GDP | 2025 | - | 22.8 | 19.1 |
| Manufacturing: production index | % change on previous year | 2025 | - | -0.9 | 1.7 |
| Retail trade: turnover (deflated) | % change on previous year | 2025 | - | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Building permits | % change on previous year | 2025 | - | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | |||||
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | % of GDP | 2025 | - | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Area under organic farming | % of UAA | 2024 | - | 11.1 | - |
| Roundwood production | 1,000 m³ | 2024 | 6 | 70,832 | - |
| Fishing | tonnes | 2025 | - | - | - |
| Foreign trade | |||||
| Exports | mn euros | 2025 | - | 1,563,386.5 | 2,645,784.9 |
| Imports | mn euros | 2025 | - | 1,361,843.6 | 2,531,608.0 |
| Foreign trade balance | mn euros | 2025 | - | 201,542.9 | 114,176.9 |
| Transport | |||||
| Air transport passengers | mn | 2025 | - | 207.2 | 1,093.3 |
| Passenger transport | % passenger cars | 2024 | - | 84.1 | 82.5 |
| Passenger transport | % trains | 2024 | - | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Freight transport | % railways | 2024 | - | 20.3 | 16.6 |
| Environment and energy | |||||
| Greenhouse gas emissions | tonnes of CO2 equivalent per capita | 2024 | - | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | Index (1990=100) | 2024 | - | 51.9 | 62.0 |
| Energy dependency rate | % in gross domestic consumption | 2024 | - | 66.8 | 57.3 |
| Renewable energy | % share in gross final energy consumption | 2025 | - | 23.9 | 26.2 |
| Science and technology | |||||
| Gross domestic expenditure on R&D | % of GDP | 2024 | - | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Share of women researchers | % of total researchers | 2023 | - | 29.6 | 34.3 |
| Internet use | % of persons (aged 16 to 74) | 2025 | - | 94.6 | 93.8 |
| Broadband access | % of households | 2025 | - | 97.4 | 96.8 |
. = Numerical value unknown of confidential. Source: Eurostat |
As at 01 September 2026