Liechtenstein is a unitary constitutional monarchy in which the prince holds a veto and the Landtag is elected by proportional vote. It is a low-tax, finance-oriented economy within the EEA and a customs union with Switzerland.
In the 12 Axes register, Liechtenstein leans hardest on Collectivize – Privatize: Privatize 83%; the register median is balanced 50%.
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Where Liechtenstein sits on each of the twelve axes, in four categories. The label is our estimate; the line under it says why.
Unitary
Eleven municipalities, small unitary state
Centrist
Prince holds veto over legislation
Liberal
Constitution guarantees civil liberties
Non-Interventionist
EEA and Swiss customs union member
Non-Aggressive
No army since 1868
Centrist
Third of residents foreign; naturalisation requires thirty years' residence
Capitalist
Low-tax private economy, large financial sector
Free Market
Low tax, light regulation
Free Trade
EEA member, customs union with Switzerland
Spiritual
Roman Catholicism is the state religion
Conservative
Abortion illegal in most cases; same-sex marriage since 2025
Neutral
No distinct state stance
Set against the median of all 195 countries in the register.
Collectivize – Privatize
On Collectivize – Privatize, Liechtenstein is at Privatize 83%. The register median is balanced 50%.
Federal – Unitary
On Federal – Unitary, Liechtenstein is at Unitary 68%, almost the register median of Unitary 68%.
Closeness is 100 minus the root-mean-square distance on all twelve axes.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · freedomhouse.org
Map: TUBS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped and resized.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
The tiers on this page are our estimates from public positions and policies. They are not an official statement by the person or the government concerned. Two independent passes scored every axis and a third settled the differences. How the register works. Found a mistake? Write to [email protected].
