Liechtenstein population pyramid 2026
40,368 people in 2026 (projected). Liechtenstein’s pyramid is widest at ages 55–64 and kept from shrinking by immigration, while many of the people who work there live across the border.
- 2026 population
- 40.4Krank 217 of 237
- Median age
- 44.7 yearsoldest rank 25
- Fertility rate
- 1.54births per woman · below replacement
- Structure
- Older22.0% age 65+
Liechtenstein population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Liechtenstein age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 14.2% of the population, while 22.0% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 63.8% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Liechtenstein’s age structure as older; the guide to constrictive population pyramids explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 56.8: about 57 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (22.3 children and 34.5 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Liechtenstein’s population pyramid
Growth from arrivals
Liechtenstein grew from about 14,000 residents in 1950 to about 40,000 today, and migration did much of the work: the UN estimates a net gain of about 9,000 people between 1950 and 1999, at a time when the country was industrialising and developing its financial sector. In 1975 the bands of young adults, especially ages 25–34, are wider than those of older generations, consistent with labour immigration. Foreign nationals still make up a large share of residents. The pyramid also leaves out a defining feature of the economy: a large part of the workforce commutes daily from Switzerland and Austria and is counted in those countries’ populations, not here.
Reading a pyramid of 40,000 people
Fertility has been below replacement since the 1970s and is about 1.5 today, and the widest bands in 2026 are 55–64, people born in the 1960s. With only about 370 births a year, small random variation is magnified: the UN series shows about 116 boys per 100 girls at ages 0–4, far above the usual ratio of about 105, but the difference amounts to a few dozen children and is unlikely to reflect sex selection. The guide to sex ratios by age gives the normal range.
Under the UN medium scenario deaths first exceed births in 2031, but continued immigration keeps the population growing slowly, to about 43,600 by 2100.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
No five-year band under age 80 is more than 10% larger or smaller than both of its neighbours, so Liechtenstein’s 2026 pyramid has a comparatively smooth profile without sharp bulges or notches.
Births outnumber deaths in 2026; the medium scenario projects deaths to exceed births from 2031. People aged 65 and older came to outnumber children under 15 between 2010 and 2015.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Liechtenstein is projected to record 370 births (about 1 births a day) and 329 deaths, a natural increase of 41. Net migration adds +193 people, ranking #25 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 8,695 births, 5,740 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +3,853. Over that period migration moved the total more than the balance of births and deaths did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of +4,317 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 85.6 years68.1 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 82.4 years62.7 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 21.5 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 5.3per 1,000 births · 48 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 6.2per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 32.2 yearssex ratio at birth 116.3
Women in Liechtenstein are projected to live 3.2 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 48 to 5.3 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #165 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 32.2 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Liechtenstein
The median age of 44.7 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 1.54 births per woman is below the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,368 | #217 | Largest first |
| Median age | 44.7 years | #25 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 1.54 | #156 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | +0.6% | #127 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 84.1 years | #12 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.0% | #28 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Liechtenstein
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55–59 | 3,176 | 7.9% | 1.6K / 1.6K |
| 2 | 60–64 | 3,125 | 7.7% | 1.5K / 1.6K |
| 3 | 50–54 | 2,807 | 7.0% | 1.4K / 1.4K |
| 4 | 65–69 | 2,711 | 6.7% | 1.3K / 1.4K |
| 5 | 40–44 | 2,575 | 6.4% | 1.3K / 1.3K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Liechtenstein has 20,071 males and 20,297 females. That is 98.9 males per 100 females, ranking #98 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 49.7% of the population and females for 50.3%. There are 226 more females than males overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 87.6 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 116.3 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, above the biological norm of about 105 (see the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Liechtenstein has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 13,764 in 1950 to 40,368 in 2026, a change of 193%. Over the same span, median age moved from 27.7 to 44.7 years.
The under-15 share changed from 29.2% to 14.2%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 7.9% to 22.0%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Liechtenstein’s population is projected to grow by about 7%, reaching 43,013 in 2050. The median age changes from 44.7 to 46.5 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 7.9 percentage points to 29.9%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 13.6%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The population is still rising at the end of the UN medium projection in 2100, when it reaches 43,598. The page therefore does not assign a peak year beyond the available horizon.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,764 | 27.7 | 2.71 | 65.3 | 294 | 139 | +76 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 16,491 | 26.9 | 2.78 | 70.9 | 329 | 132 | +123 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 21,144 | 26.1 | 2.09 | 72.8 | 365 | 146 | +282 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 25,090 | 29.2 | 1.70 | 74.8 | 376 | 167 | +149 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 28,887 | 31.9 | 1.50 | 78.5 | 387 | 166 | +120 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 33,113 | 35.5 | 1.57 | 78.6 | 418 | 219 | +167 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35,998 | 40.1 | 1.43 | 82.1 | 334 | 223 | +124 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38,767 | 43.6 | 1.46 | 82.0 | 349 | 322 | +269 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 39,598 | 44.2 | 1.54 | 83.6 | 371 | 300 | +214 | +0.7% |
| 2024* | 39,870 | 44.4 | 1.54 | 83.7 | 371 | 310 | +206 | +0.7% |
| 2026* | 40,368 | 44.7 | 1.54 | 84.1 | 370 | 329 | +193 | +0.6% |
| 2030* | 41,202 | 45.5 | 1.55 | 84.7 | 367 | 365 | +187 | +0.5% |
| 2040* | 42,534 | 46.6 | 1.55 | 86.0 | 367 | 450 | +166 | +0.2% |
| 2050* | 43,013 | 46.5 | 1.56 | 87.2 | 374 | 517 | +158 | +0.0% |
| 2060* | 43,038 | 46.2 | 1.57 | 88.5 | 376 | 532 | +145 | -0.0% |
| 2070* | 43,016 | 46.3 | 1.58 | 89.6 | 372 | 499 | +129 | +0.0% |
| 2080* | 43,242 | 46.9 | 1.58 | 90.8 | 371 | 469 | +124 | +0.1% |
| 2090* | 43,497 | 47.6 | 1.58 | 91.8 | 369 | 460 | +109 | +0.1% |
| 2100* | 43,598 | 48.3 | 1.59 | 92.9 | 361 | 459 | +103 | -0.0% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,019 | 882 | 1,901 | 4.7% |
| 5–9 | 984 | 950 | 1,934 | 4.8% |
| 10–14 | 1,026 | 878 | 1,904 | 4.7% |
| 15–19 | 1,057 | 930 | 1,987 | 4.9% |
| 20–24 | 1,105 | 1,089 | 2,194 | 5.4% |
| 25–29 | 1,152 | 1,174 | 2,326 | 5.8% |
| 30–34 | 1,242 | 1,198 | 2,440 | 6.0% |
| 35–39 | 1,274 | 1,272 | 2,546 | 6.3% |
| 40–44 | 1,276 | 1,299 | 2,575 | 6.4% |
| 45–49 | 1,311 | 1,262 | 2,573 | 6.4% |
| 50–54 | 1,361 | 1,446 | 2,807 | 7.0% |
| 55–59 | 1,581 | 1,595 | 3,176 | 7.9% |
| 60–64 | 1,534 | 1,591 | 3,125 | 7.7% |
| 65–69 | 1,316 | 1,395 | 2,711 | 6.7% |
| 70–74 | 1,021 | 1,115 | 2,136 | 5.3% |
| 75–79 | 871 | 901 | 1,772 | 4.4% |
| 80–84 | 576 | 682 | 1,258 | 3.1% |
| 85–89 | 264 | 395 | 659 | 1.6% |
| 90–94 | 85 | 185 | 270 | 0.7% |
| 95–99 | 17 | 52 | 69 | 0.2% |
| 100+ | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Liechtenstein’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Guernsey97% overlap · median age 44.5
- Austria97% overlap · median age 43.9
- Germany97% overlap · median age 45.7
- Jersey97% overlap · median age 43.9
- Isle of Man96% overlap · median age 46.3
- Switzerland96% overlap · median age 43.2
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Liechtenstein.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Liechtenstein in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Liechtenstein's population in 2026 is projected at 40,368.
What is the median age in Liechtenstein?
The projected median age in Liechtenstein in 2026 is 44.7 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Liechtenstein?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 1.54 births per woman, below the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Liechtenstein's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will grow by about 7%, from 40.4K to 43K.
What share of Liechtenstein is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 22.0% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 29.9%.
How many babies are born in Liechtenstein each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 370 births and 329 deaths in 2026, about 1 births a day. Births exceed deaths by 41.
What is life expectancy in Liechtenstein for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 85.6 years for women and 82.4 years for men, a gap of 3.2 years in favour of women.
Does Liechtenstein have more immigrants or emigrants?
Liechtenstein is projected to gain about 193 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +3,853.
What is the sex ratio in Liechtenstein?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 98.9 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.