🇱🇮Liechtenstein rankings 2026: where Liechtenstein places in 23 global Top 10s

How does Liechtenstein compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 23 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the most researchers per million people, where it is measured at 18.1k per million people (Researchers in R&D) as of 2026-11-02. Liechtenstein holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 13 rankings.

Where Liechtenstein is number one

These are the rankings Liechtenstein currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

• Countries with the most researchers per million people: 18.1k per million people (Researchers in R&D), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: South Korea with 9,471.83 per million people.

Top 10 finishes

Liechtenstein is inside the top 10 of 12 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP with 6.01 % of GDP, behind Israel (6.35 % of GDP) and ahead of South Korea. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest income per person with 116.4k US$, behind Bermuda (139.4k US$) and ahead of Switzerland. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy with 34.17 % of GDP, behind Puerto Rico (43.97 % of GDP) and ahead of Ireland. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Richest countries by GDP per capita with 220.2k US$, behind Monaco (288.0k US$) and ahead of Luxembourg. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #3 in Countries spending the most on health per person with 11.5k US$, behind Switzerland (11.8k US$) and ahead of Norway. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #3 in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad with 85.58 %, behind Monaco (86.73 %) and ahead of Macao. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants with 69.4 % of population, behind Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (69.5 % of population) and ahead of Aruba. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected with 44.8 % of total land area, behind Bhutan (51.6 % of total land area) and ahead of Bulgaria. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #6 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people with 50.01 per 100 people, behind Bermuda (51.3 per 100 people) and ahead of France. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
• #7 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water with 100 %, behind Kuwait (100 %) and ahead of Macao. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest share of people using the internet with 98.26 %, behind Norway (99 %) and ahead of Iceland. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #10 in Countries with the most internet users (share of population) with 98.26 % of population, behind Bermuda (98.37 % of population) and ahead of Iceland. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.

Liechtenstein by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

World and society

In world and society, Liechtenstein holds 6 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants (69.4 % of population), #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed sanitation (96.3 %), #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 (21.38 %) and #28 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone (97.7 %). 2 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Liechtenstein holds 4 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries spending the most on health per person (11.5k US$), #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water (100 %), #14 of 50 in Countries with the longest life expectancy (83.63 years) and #19 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (99.95 % of population).

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Liechtenstein holds 4 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected (44.8 % of total land area), #39 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption (57.97 %), #42 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (56.9 % of total final energy consumption) and #46 of 46 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry (0.01 thousand tonnes).

Education and science

In education and science, Liechtenstein holds 3 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the most researchers per million people (18.1k per million people), #2 of 50 in Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP (6.01 % of GDP) and #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad (85.58 %).

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Liechtenstein holds 3 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest income per person (116.4k US$), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (34.17 % of GDP) and #2 of 50 in Richest countries by GDP per capita (220.2k US$).

Consumer tech

In consumer tech, Liechtenstein holds 3 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (50.01 per 100 people), #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using the internet (98.26 %) and #10 of 50 in Countries with the most internet users (share of population) (98.26 % of population).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Liechtenstein moved in 22 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the most researchers per million people (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest income per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Richest countries by GDP per capita (2026-10-28).
• Down 2 to #3 in Countries spending the most on health per person (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #6 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (2026-10-29).

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

• Countries spending the most on health per person: #1 on 2026-10-28 → #3 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).

Where Liechtenstein ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Liechtenstein's lowest current positions are 48th of 50 in Countries with the highest homicide rates (5.12 per 100,000 people), 46th of 46 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry (0.01 thousand tonnes) and 42nd of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (56.9 % of total final energy consumption). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Liechtenstein

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the most researchers per million people · 18.1k per million people · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP · 6.01 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest income per person · 116.4k US$ · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy · 34.17 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per capita · 220.2k US$ · 2026-10-28
• #3 of 50 · Countries spending the most on health per person · 11.5k US$ · 2026-10-28
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of students from abroad · 85.58 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of international migrants · 69.4 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land that is protected · 44.8 % of total land area · 2026-11-02
• #6 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people · 50.01 per 100 people · 2026-10-29
• #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using the internet · 98.26 % · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the most internet users (share of population) · 98.26 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the longest life expectancy · 83.63 years · 2026-10-29
• #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation · 99.95 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed sanitation · 96.3 % · 2026-11-02
• #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people over 65 · 21.38 % · 2026-10-28
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone · 97.7 % · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 57.97 % · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 56.9 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 46 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry · 0.01 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
• #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 5.12 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Liechtenstein's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Liechtenstein

What is Liechtenstein's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the most researchers per million people, with 18.1k per million people (Researchers in R&D) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Liechtenstein?

23 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.

Is Liechtenstein in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 13 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the most researchers per million people, #2 in Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP and #2 in Countries with the highest income per person.

Where do the numbers come from?

From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.