New business density in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: New business density was 15.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
14th
of 177 countries
All-time high
20.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2021
All-time low
0.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

New business density in Liechtenstein, 2008–2024

051015202008201620242008: 0.623 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642009: 0.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642010: 0.494 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642011: 0.819 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642012: 0.977 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642013: 1.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642014: 1.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642015: 1.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642016: 1.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642017: 4.9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642018: 6.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642019: 12.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642020: 18.7 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642021: 20.6 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642022: 19.9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642023: 16.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-642024: 15.6 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64

Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new business density in Liechtenstein is 15.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1,234.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new business density in Liechtenstein peaked at 20.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2009.

That places Liechtenstein 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New business density in Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Liechtenstein, 2008 to 2024.
Year new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Change
2008 0.6227 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
2009 0.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 -53.4%
2010 0.4943 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +70.4%
2011 0.819 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +65.7%
2012 0.977 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +19.3%
2013 1.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +24.3%
2014 1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 -3.9%
2015 1.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 -0.4%
2016 1.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +14.0%
2017 4.91 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +271.0%
2018 6.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +28.3%
2019 12.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +91.9%
2020 18.71 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +54.6%
2021 20.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 +10.1%
2022 19.88 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 -3.5%
2023 16.28 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 -18.1%
2024 15.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4564 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.6227 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2
2010s 3.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.4943 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 12.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 10
2020s 18.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 15.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 20.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 5

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 11 Montenegro 17.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 16.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
  3. 13 China 15.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
  4. 15 Naoero 15.23 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
  5. 16 Croatia 15.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
  6. 17 Mauritius 13.98 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new business density in Liechtenstein?
New business density in Liechtenstein was 15.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest new business density recorded in Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 20.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2021.
What is the lowest new business density recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 0.29 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2009.
How does Liechtenstein rank for new business density?
Liechtenstein ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is new business density rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)
Unit
new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Source
Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
222 places, 3,644 data points, 2006–2024
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.