Earliest recorded position in this interval.
Rank— → #8National score— → -44.03
World Wealthiest Country · Abundance history
Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 · Country History
Movement in the World Wealthiest Country Abundance Scorecard, measured through access to life rather than GDP or money. Every archived point adjustment and source remains available; unchanged observations are condensed by date, not deleted.
World Wealthiest Country · Recorded rank history
29 meaningful rank/score point(s)Dated changes with readable spacing · diagonal lines show rank movement · horizontal lines show held positions · scroll left for earlier dates.
National score over the same dates
The rank can hold while points move. This chart shows only actually recorded score readings; its vertical scale follows the visible minimum and maximum.
Dots mark initial readings and rank or score changes; unchanged readings extend a dated interval. Select a dot for the score and related archived events.
Selected rank observation
Held through 9 Oct 2026 · 07:51 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#8 → #9National score-44.03 → -45.44
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 52 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #8 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #9National score— → —
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#9 → #8National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 4 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #8 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #8National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Switzerland #6 → #20; points -44.59 → -48.99
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#8 → #7National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 6 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Belgium #6 → #21; points -45.03 → -45.03
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#7 → #6National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 6 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#6 → #5National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #5 to #4 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #4National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#5 → #4National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #5 to #4 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #4National score-45.44 → -45.44
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#4 → #6National score-45.44 → -48.73
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 06:17 GMT-0500; 1307 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -28.58 | -28.58 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Formation = 60% lived family environment (48.00) + 40% fertility performance (-18.45) from TFR 1.37 (2024); final 21.42.
Sources archived before (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #4 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#4 → #6National score-45.44 → -48.73
Countries that moved ahead of this country (2)
- Sweden #7 → #3; points -46.31 → -46.31
- Falkland Islands #6 → #5; points -46.30 → -48.57
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Rank#3 → #5National score-45.44 → -48.73
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#6 → #5National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #6 to #5 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #5National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#5 → #4National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #5 to #4 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #4National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- San Marino #3 → #236
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #6 to #4 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #4National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- San Marino #4 → #236; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#4 → #3National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #4 to #3 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#4 → #3National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #3 → #217
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#3 → #223National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Water & Sanitation Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Mobility & Reachability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 50.35 | 50.35 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Welcome 1.0.0: 25% Entry Accessibility, 30% Migrant Practical Life, 25% Refugee/Neighbour Welcome, 20% Flexibility/Continuity. Verified >100-nationality eVisa adjustment: +0 category points.
Sources archived before (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Human Time & Burden Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -28.58 | -28.58 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Formation = 60% lived family environment (48.00) + 40% fertility performance (-18.45) from TFR 1.37 (2024); final 21.42.
Sources archived before (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
External Footprint 1.0.0: 25% Positive Contribution, 25% Mutuality/Local Benefit, 35% low-harm/non-extractive conduct, 15% Accountability/Repair. Scale is judged relative to national capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Education & Human Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Sources archived after the change (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Durability, Repair & Material Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate) supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 6.50 | 6.50 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
The evidence explanation changed; the category score stayed the same.
Updated reasoning
- Food
- Strong safety nets reduce deprivation but ordinary food is still purchased.
- Healthcare
- Broad public/insurance health access earns strong credit, but it is not a universal zero-payment commons.
- Housing / Land
- Housing support exists but normal shelter/land remain market-gated.
- Transport
- Regional public transport is strong but not universally free.
- Water / Energy
- Reliable public utilities and support earn partial credit, while normal utility bills remain.
Earlier reasoning
- Food
- Strong safety nets reduce deprivation but ordinary food is still purchased.
- Housing / Land
- Housing support exists but normal shelter/land remain market-gated.
- Healthcare
- Broad public/insurance health access earns strong credit, but it is not a universal zero-payment commons.
- Transport
- Regional public transport is strong but not universally free.
- Water / Energy
- Reliable public utilities and support earn partial credit, while normal utility bills remain.
Sources archived before (5)
Sources archived after the change (5)
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #3 to #223 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#3 → #223National score-48.73 → —
Countries that moved ahead of this country (220)
- Switzerland #4 → #3; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Singapore #5 → #4; points -49.04 → -49.04
- Belgium #6 → #5; points -49.45 → -49.45
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #7 → #6; points -49.61 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #8 → #7; points -49.64 → -49.64
- Netherlands #9 → #8; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #10 → #9; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Andorra #11 → #10; points -49.97 → -49.97
- Ireland #12 → #11; points -50.34 → -50.34
- Réunion #13 → #12; points -50.49 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #14 → #13; points -50.77 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #15 → #14; points -50.96 → -50.96
- United Arab Emirates #16 → #15; points -51.90 → -51.90
- Norfolk Island #17 → #16; points -51.91 → -51.91
- Greenland #18 → #17; points -52.08 → -52.08
- Costa Rica #19 → #18; points -52.41 → -52.41
- Vatican City #20 → #19; points -52.45 → -52.45
- Pitcairn Islands #21 → #20; points -52.83 → -52.83
- Norway #22 → #21; points -53.00 → -53.00
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha #23 → #22; points -53.70 → -53.70
- Åland Islands #24 → #23; points -53.91 → -53.91
- Monaco #25 → #24; points -54.00 → -54.00
- Oman #26 → #25; points -54.06 → -54.06
- Martinique #27 → #26; points -54.72 → -54.72
- Israel #28 → #27; points -54.79 → -54.79
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba #29 → #28; points -55.09 → -55.09
- Spain #30 → #29; points -55.17 → -55.17
- Jersey #31 → #30; points -55.26 → -55.26
- Austria #32 → #31; points -55.55 → -55.55
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands #33 → #32; points -55.80 → -55.80
- Argentina #34 → #33; points -55.87 → -55.87
- Canada #35 → #34; points -56.18 → -56.18
- Slovakia #36 → #35; points -56.22 → -56.22
- Luxembourg #37 → #36; points -56.24 → -56.24
- Guernsey #38 → #37; points -56.58 → -56.58
- French Polynesia #39 → #38; points -56.71 → -56.71
- Malta #40 → #39; points -56.81 → -56.81
- Christmas Island #41 → #40; points -56.83 → -56.83
- Guadeloupe #42 → #41; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Thailand #43 → #42; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Colombia #44 → #43; points -56.95 → -56.95
- Vietnam #45 → #44; points -57.00 → -57.00
- Maldives #46 → #45; points -57.08 → -57.08
- Chile #47 → #46; points -57.15 → -57.15
- Seychelles #48 → #47; points -57.39 → -57.39
- Denmark #49 → #48; points -57.46 → -57.46
- Montenegro #50 → #49; points -57.74 → -57.74
- Uruguay #51 → #50; points -57.82 → -57.82
- Australia #52 → #51; points -57.92 → -57.92
- Saint Martin (French part) #53 → #52; points -57.93 → -57.93
- Lithuania #54 → #53; points -58.05 → -58.05
- Macau #55 → #54; points -58.14 → -58.14
- Guam #56 → #55; points -58.16 → -58.16
- Serbia #57 → #56; points -58.17 → -58.17
- Latvia #58 → #57; points -58.21 → -58.21
- Portugal #59 → #58; points -58.28 → -58.28
- American Samoa #60 → #59; points -58.30 → -58.30
- United Kingdom #61 → #60; points -58.35 → -58.35
- Northern Mariana Islands #62 → #61; points -58.36 → -58.36
- France #63 → #62; points -58.45 → -58.45
- Bahrain #64 → #63; points -58.49 → -58.49
- Barbados #65 → #64; points -58.52 → -58.52
- New Caledonia #66 → #65; points -58.60 → -58.60
- Montserrat #67 → #66; points -58.79 → -58.79
- Cyprus #68 → #67; points -58.85 → -58.85
- Saudi Arabia #69 → #68; points -58.86 → -58.86
- U.S. Virgin Islands #70 → #69; points -59.10 → -59.10
- Bermuda #71 → #70; points -59.12 → -59.12
- Slovenia #72 → #71; points -59.14 → -59.14
- Niue #73 → #72; points -59.51 → -59.51
- Saint Barthélemy #74 → #73; points -59.53 → -59.53
- Cook Islands #75 → #74; points -59.66 → -59.66
- Bhutan #76 → #75; points -59.75 → -59.75
- Cayman Islands #77 → #76; points -59.84 → -59.84
- Iceland #78 → #77; points -59.87 → -59.87
- India #79 → #78; points -59.94 → -59.94
- French Guiana #80 → #79; points -60.08 → -60.08
- Antigua and Barbuda #81 → #80; points -60.19 → -60.19
- Guyana #82 → #81; points -60.33 → -60.33
- Palau #83 → #82; points -60.39 → -60.39
- Trinidad and Tobago #84 → #83; points -60.48 → -60.48
- Curaçao #85 → #84; points -60.49 → -60.49
- Bulgaria #86 → #85; points -60.74 → -60.74
- Samoa #87 → #86; points -60.90 → -60.90
- Brazil #88 → #87; points -60.98 → -60.98
- Armenia #89 → #88; points -61.05 → -61.05
- Fiji #90 → #89; points -61.15 → -61.15
- Philippines #91 → #90; points -61.47 → -61.47
- Belize #92 → #91; points -61.49 → -61.49
- Dominican Republic #93 → #92; points -61.61 → -61.61
- Germany #94 → #93; points -61.73 → -61.73
- Suriname #95 → #94; points -61.80 → -61.80
- Peru #96 → #95; points -61.92 → -61.92
- Türkiye #97 → #96; points -62.08 → -62.08
- Paraguay #98 → #97; points -62.11 → -62.11
- Mexico #99 → #98; points -62.21 → -62.21
- Anguilla #100 → #99; points -62.28 → -62.28
- Bolivia #101 → #100; points -62.50 → -62.50
- Poland #102 → #101; points -62.64 → -62.64
- Cabo Verde #103 → #102; points -62.84 → -62.84
- Turks and Caicos Islands #104 → #103; points -62.93 → -62.93
- Belarus #105 → #104; points -63.08 → -63.08
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines #106 → #105; points -63.27 → -63.27
- British Virgin Islands #107 → #106; points -63.64 → -63.64
- Georgia #108 → #107; points -63.73 → -63.73
- Bosnia and Herzegovina #109 → #108; points -63.76 → -63.76
- South Africa #110 → #109; points -63.77 → -63.77
- Albania #111 → #110; points -63.80 → -63.80
- Sint Maarten #112 → #111; points -63.99 → -63.99
- Taiwan #113 → #112; points -64.04 → -64.04
- Finland #114 → #113; points -64.05 → -64.05
- Malaysia #115 → #114; points -64.10 → -64.10
- Czech Republic #116 → #115; points -64.16 → -64.16
- Mayotte #117 → #116; points -64.29 → -64.29
- Qatar #118 → #117; points -64.60 → -64.60
- Ecuador #119 → #118; points -64.78 → -64.78
- Panama #120 → #119; points -64.97 → -64.97
- Azerbaijan #121 → #120; points -65.05 → -65.05
- Tunisia #122 → #121; points -65.10 → -65.10
- Croatia #123 → #122; points -65.30 → -65.30
- Indonesia #124 → #123; points -65.30 → -65.30
- Saint Kitts and Nevis #125 → #124; points -65.71 → -65.71
- Estonia #126 → #125; points -65.95 → -65.95
- Zambia #127 → #126; points -65.97 → -65.97
- Nepal #128 → #127; points -65.98 → -65.98
- Jordan #129 → #128; points -66.22 → -66.22
- Senegal #130 → #129; points -66.29 → -66.29
- Kenya #131 → #130; points -66.31 → -66.31
- Dominica #132 → #131; points -66.51 → -66.51
- Ghana #133 → #132; points -66.84 → -66.84
- Cambodia #134 → #133; points -66.86 → -66.86
- Kiribati #135 → #134; points -66.91 → -66.91
- New Zealand #136 → #135; points -66.94 → -66.94
- Uzbekistan #137 → #136; points -67.20 → -67.20
- Aruba #138 → #137; points -67.27 → -67.27
- Tuvalu #139 → #138; points -67.30 → -67.30
- Eswatini #140 → #139; points -67.32 → -67.32
- Federated States of Micronesia #141 → #140; points -67.46 → -67.46
- Bangladesh #142 → #141; points -67.58 → -67.58
- Hungary #143 → #142; points -67.72 → -67.72
- Grenada #144 → #143; points -67.83 → -67.83
- Lebanon #145 → #144; points -67.94 → -67.94
- Guatemala #146 → #145; points -67.99 → -67.99
- Tonga #147 → #146; points -68.15 → -68.15
- Côte d’Ivoire #148 → #147; points -68.16 → -68.16
- Kuwait #149 → #148; points -68.22 → -68.22
- Togo #150 → #149; points -68.40 → -68.40
- The Gambia #151 → #150; points -68.46 → -68.46
- Lesotho #152 → #151; points -68.54 → -68.54
- Cuba #153 → #152; points -68.75 → -68.75
- El Salvador #154 → #153; points -68.95 → -68.95
- Timor-Leste #155 → #154; points -69.09 → -69.09
- Nicaragua #156 → #155; points -69.27 → -69.27
- Venezuela #157 → #156; points -69.40 → -69.40
- Saint Lucia #158 → #157; points -69.67 → -69.67
- Comoros #159 → #158; points -69.77 → -69.77
- São Tomé and Príncipe #160 → #159; points -70.26 → -70.26
- Greece #161 → #160; points -70.36 → -70.36
- Vanuatu #162 → #161; points -70.36 → -70.36
- Hong Kong #163 → #162; points -70.62 → -70.62
- Sri Lanka #164 → #163; points -70.85 → -70.85
- Kosovo #165 → #164; points -70.90 → -70.90
- Uganda #166 → #165; points -71.17 → -71.17
- Nauru #167 → #166; points -71.28 → -71.28
- Romania #168 → #167; points -71.47 → -71.47
- Sierra Leone #169 → #168; points -71.47 → -71.47
- Burundi #170 → #169; points -71.64 → -71.64
- Solomon Islands #171 → #170; points -71.64 → -71.64
- Liberia #172 → #171; points -71.98 → -71.98
- Morocco #173 → #172; points -72.08 → -72.08
- Guinea-Bissau #174 → #173; points -72.72 → -72.72
- United States of America #175 → #174; points -72.80 → -72.80
- Mozambique #176 → #175; points -72.82 → -72.82
- Burkina Faso #177 → #176; points -73.07 → -73.07
- Western Sahara #178 → #177; points -73.29 → -73.29
- Egypt #179 → #178; points -73.57 → -73.57
- Marshall Islands #180 → #179; points -73.68 → -73.68
- Puerto Rico #181 → #180; points -74.42 → -74.42
- Zimbabwe #182 → #181; points -74.56 → -74.56
- Honduras #183 → #182; points -76.90 → -76.90
- Turkmenistan #184 → #183; points -76.99 → -76.99
- Libya #185 → #184; points -77.22 → -77.22
- Djibouti #186 → #185; points -78.04 → -78.04
- Iran #187 → #186; points -78.37 → -78.37
- Nigeria #188 → #187; points -78.63 → -78.63
- Equatorial Guinea #189 → #188; points -79.80 → -79.80
- Iraq #190 → #189; points -80.27 → -80.27
- Pakistan #191 → #190; points -80.46 → -80.46
- Tanzania #192 → #191; points -80.51 → -80.51
- Angola #193 → #192; points -80.62 → -80.62
- Mali #194 → #193; points -80.95 → -80.95
- Cameroon #195 → #194; points -81.23 → -81.23
- Ethiopia #196 → #195; points -81.64 → -81.64
- Guinea #197 → #196; points -81.75 → -81.75
- Papua New Guinea #198 → #197; points -82.18 → -82.18
- Chad #199 → #198; points -82.87 → -82.87
- DR Congo #200 → #199; points -83.57 → -83.57
- Eritrea #201 → #200; points -84.07 → -84.07
- Ukraine #202 → #201; points -84.24 → -84.24
- Syria #203 → #202; points -87.91 → -87.91
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea #204 → #203; points -88.20 → -88.20
- Myanmar #205 → #204; points -88.69 → -88.69
- Central African Republic #206 → #205; points -90.25 → -90.25
- Yemen #207 → #206; points -90.39 → -90.39
- Haiti #208 → #207; points -90.52 → -90.52
- Afghanistan #209 → #208; points -90.75 → -90.75
- South Sudan #210 → #209; points -90.79 → -90.79
- Sudan #211 → #210; points -93.37 → -93.37
- Palestine #212 → #211; points -94.71 → -94.71
- Benin #213 → #212
- Botswana #214 → #213
- Brunei #215 → #214
- China #216 → #215
- Falkland Islands #217 → #216
- Gabon #218 → #217
- Italy #219 → #218
- Jamaica #220 → #219
- Japan #221 → #220
- Kyrgyzstan #222 → #221
- Laos #223 → #222
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #3 to #223 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#3 → #223National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (220)
- Switzerland #4 → #3; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Singapore #5 → #4; points -49.04 → -49.04
- Belgium #6 → #5; points -49.45 → -49.45
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #7 → #6; points -49.61 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #8 → #7; points -49.64 → -49.64
- Netherlands #9 → #8; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #10 → #9; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Andorra #11 → #10; points -49.97 → -49.97
- Ireland #12 → #11; points -50.34 → -50.34
- Réunion #13 → #12; points -50.49 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #14 → #13; points -50.77 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #15 → #14; points -50.96 → -50.96
- United Arab Emirates #16 → #15; points -51.90 → -51.90
- Norfolk Island #17 → #16; points -51.91 → -51.91
- Greenland #18 → #17; points -52.08 → -52.08
- Costa Rica #19 → #18; points -52.41 → -52.41
- Vatican City #20 → #19; points -52.45 → -52.45
- Pitcairn Islands #21 → #20; points -52.83 → -52.83
- Norway #22 → #21; points -53.00 → -53.00
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha #23 → #22; points -53.70 → -53.70
- Åland Islands #24 → #23; points -53.91 → -53.91
- Monaco #25 → #24; points -54.00 → -54.00
- Oman #26 → #25; points -54.06 → -54.06
- Martinique #27 → #26; points -54.72 → -54.72
- Israel #28 → #27; points -54.79 → -54.79
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba #29 → #28; points -55.09 → -55.09
- Spain #30 → #29; points -55.17 → -55.17
- Jersey #31 → #30; points -55.26 → -55.26
- Austria #32 → #31; points -55.55 → -55.55
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands #33 → #32; points -55.80 → -55.80
- Argentina #34 → #33; points -55.87 → -55.87
- Canada #35 → #34; points -56.18 → -56.18
- Slovakia #36 → #35; points -56.22 → -56.22
- Luxembourg #37 → #36; points -56.24 → -56.24
- Guernsey #38 → #37; points -56.58 → -56.58
- French Polynesia #39 → #38; points -56.71 → -56.71
- Malta #40 → #39; points -56.81 → -56.81
- Christmas Island #41 → #40; points -56.83 → -56.83
- Guadeloupe #42 → #41; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Thailand #43 → #42; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Colombia #44 → #43; points -56.95 → -56.95
- Vietnam #45 → #44; points -57.00 → -57.00
- Maldives #46 → #45; points -57.08 → -57.08
- Chile #47 → #46; points -57.15 → -57.15
- Seychelles #48 → #47; points -57.39 → -57.39
- Denmark #49 → #48; points -57.46 → -57.46
- Montenegro #50 → #49; points -57.74 → -57.74
- Uruguay #51 → #50; points -57.82 → -57.82
- Australia #52 → #51; points -57.92 → -57.92
- Saint Martin (French part) #53 → #52; points -57.93 → -57.93
- Lithuania #54 → #53; points -58.05 → -58.05
- Macau #55 → #54; points -58.14 → -58.14
- Guam #56 → #55; points -58.16 → -58.16
- Serbia #57 → #56; points -58.17 → -58.17
- Latvia #58 → #57; points -58.21 → -58.21
- Portugal #59 → #58; points -58.28 → -58.28
- American Samoa #60 → #59; points -58.30 → -58.30
- United Kingdom #61 → #60; points -58.35 → -58.35
- Northern Mariana Islands #62 → #61; points -58.36 → -58.36
- France #63 → #62; points -58.45 → -58.45
- Bahrain #64 → #63; points -58.49 → -58.49
- Barbados #65 → #64; points -58.52 → -58.52
- New Caledonia #66 → #65; points -58.60 → -58.60
- Montserrat #67 → #66; points -58.79 → -58.79
- Cyprus #68 → #67; points -58.85 → -58.85
- Saudi Arabia #69 → #68; points -58.86 → -58.86
- U.S. Virgin Islands #70 → #69; points -59.10 → -59.10
- Bermuda #71 → #70; points -59.12 → -59.12
- Slovenia #72 → #71; points -59.14 → -59.14
- Niue #73 → #72; points -59.51 → -59.51
- Saint Barthélemy #74 → #73; points -59.53 → -59.53
- Cook Islands #75 → #74; points -59.66 → -59.66
- Bhutan #76 → #75; points -59.75 → -59.75
- Cayman Islands #77 → #76; points -59.84 → -59.84
- Iceland #78 → #77; points -59.87 → -59.87
- India #79 → #78; points -59.94 → -59.94
- French Guiana #80 → #79; points -60.08 → -60.08
- Antigua and Barbuda #81 → #80; points -60.19 → -60.19
- Guyana #82 → #81; points -60.33 → -60.33
- Palau #83 → #82; points -60.39 → -60.39
- Trinidad and Tobago #84 → #83; points -60.48 → -60.48
- Curaçao #85 → #84; points -60.49 → -60.49
- Bulgaria #86 → #85; points -60.74 → -60.74
- Samoa #87 → #86; points -60.90 → -60.90
- Brazil #88 → #87; points -60.98 → -60.98
- Armenia #89 → #88; points -61.05 → -61.05
- Fiji #90 → #89; points -61.15 → -61.15
- Philippines #91 → #90; points -61.47 → -61.47
- Belize #92 → #91; points -61.49 → -61.49
- Dominican Republic #93 → #92; points -61.61 → -61.61
- Germany #94 → #93; points -61.73 → -61.73
- Suriname #95 → #94; points -61.80 → -61.80
- Peru #96 → #95; points -61.92 → -61.92
- Türkiye #97 → #96; points -62.08 → -62.08
- Paraguay #98 → #97; points -62.11 → -62.11
- Mexico #99 → #98; points -62.21 → -62.21
- Anguilla #100 → #99; points -62.28 → -62.28
- Bolivia #101 → #100; points -62.50 → -62.50
- Poland #102 → #101; points -62.64 → -62.64
- Cabo Verde #103 → #102; points -62.84 → -62.84
- Turks and Caicos Islands #104 → #103; points -62.93 → -62.93
- Belarus #105 → #104; points -63.08 → -63.08
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines #106 → #105; points -63.27 → -63.27
- British Virgin Islands #107 → #106; points -63.64 → -63.64
- Georgia #108 → #107; points -63.73 → -63.73
- Bosnia and Herzegovina #109 → #108; points -63.76 → -63.76
- South Africa #110 → #109; points -63.77 → -63.77
- Albania #111 → #110; points -63.80 → -63.80
- Sint Maarten #112 → #111; points -63.99 → -63.99
- Taiwan #113 → #112; points -64.04 → -64.04
- Finland #114 → #113; points -64.05 → -64.05
- Malaysia #115 → #114; points -64.10 → -64.10
- Czech Republic #116 → #115; points -64.16 → -64.16
- Mayotte #117 → #116; points -64.29 → -64.29
- Qatar #118 → #117; points -64.60 → -64.60
- Ecuador #119 → #118; points -64.78 → -64.78
- Panama #120 → #119; points -64.97 → -64.97
- Azerbaijan #121 → #120; points -65.05 → -65.05
- Tunisia #122 → #121; points -65.10 → -65.10
- Croatia #123 → #122; points -65.30 → -65.30
- Indonesia #124 → #123; points -65.30 → -65.30
- Saint Kitts and Nevis #125 → #124; points -65.71 → -65.71
- Estonia #126 → #125; points -65.95 → -65.95
- Zambia #127 → #126; points -65.97 → -65.97
- Nepal #128 → #127; points -65.98 → -65.98
- Jordan #129 → #128; points -66.22 → -66.22
- Senegal #130 → #129; points -66.29 → -66.29
- Kenya #131 → #130; points -66.31 → -66.31
- Dominica #132 → #131; points -66.51 → -66.51
- Ghana #133 → #132; points -66.84 → -66.84
- Cambodia #134 → #133; points -66.86 → -66.86
- Kiribati #135 → #134; points -66.91 → -66.91
- New Zealand #136 → #135; points -66.94 → -66.94
- Uzbekistan #137 → #136; points -67.20 → -67.20
- Aruba #138 → #137; points -67.27 → -67.27
- Tuvalu #139 → #138; points -67.30 → -67.30
- Eswatini #140 → #139; points -67.32 → -67.32
- Federated States of Micronesia #141 → #140; points -67.46 → -67.46
- Bangladesh #142 → #141; points -67.58 → -67.58
- Hungary #143 → #142; points -67.72 → -67.72
- Grenada #144 → #143; points -67.83 → -67.83
- Lebanon #145 → #144; points -67.94 → -67.94
- Guatemala #146 → #145; points -67.99 → -67.99
- Tonga #147 → #146; points -68.15 → -68.15
- Côte d’Ivoire #148 → #147; points -68.16 → -68.16
- Kuwait #149 → #148; points -68.22 → -68.22
- Togo #150 → #149; points -68.40 → -68.40
- The Gambia #151 → #150; points -68.46 → -68.46
- Lesotho #152 → #151; points -68.54 → -68.54
- Cuba #153 → #152; points -68.75 → -68.75
- El Salvador #154 → #153; points -68.95 → -68.95
- Timor-Leste #155 → #154; points -69.09 → -69.09
- Nicaragua #156 → #155; points -69.27 → -69.27
- Venezuela #157 → #156; points -69.40 → -69.40
- Saint Lucia #158 → #157; points -69.67 → -69.67
- Comoros #159 → #158; points -69.77 → -69.77
- São Tomé and Príncipe #160 → #159; points -70.26 → -70.26
- Greece #161 → #160; points -70.36 → -70.36
- Vanuatu #162 → #161; points -70.36 → -70.36
- Hong Kong #163 → #162; points -70.62 → -70.62
- Sri Lanka #164 → #163; points -70.85 → -70.85
- Kosovo #165 → #164; points -70.90 → -70.90
- Uganda #166 → #165; points -71.17 → -71.17
- Nauru #167 → #166; points -71.28 → -71.28
- Romania #168 → #167; points -71.47 → -71.47
- Sierra Leone #169 → #168; points -71.47 → -71.47
- Burundi #170 → #169; points -71.64 → -71.64
- Solomon Islands #171 → #170; points -71.64 → -71.64
- Liberia #172 → #171; points -71.98 → -71.98
- Morocco #173 → #172; points -72.08 → -72.08
- Guinea-Bissau #174 → #173; points -72.72 → -72.72
- United States of America #175 → #174; points -72.80 → -72.80
- Mozambique #176 → #175; points -72.82 → -72.82
- Burkina Faso #177 → #176; points -73.07 → -73.07
- Western Sahara #178 → #177; points -73.29 → -73.29
- Egypt #179 → #178; points -73.57 → -73.57
- Marshall Islands #180 → #179; points -73.68 → -73.68
- Puerto Rico #181 → #180; points -74.42 → -74.42
- Zimbabwe #182 → #181; points -74.56 → -74.56
- Honduras #183 → #182; points -76.90 → -76.90
- Turkmenistan #184 → #183; points -76.99 → -76.99
- Libya #185 → #184; points -77.22 → -77.22
- Djibouti #186 → #185; points -78.04 → -78.04
- Iran #187 → #186; points -78.37 → -78.37
- Nigeria #188 → #187; points -78.63 → -78.63
- Equatorial Guinea #189 → #188; points -79.80 → -79.80
- Iraq #190 → #189; points -80.27 → -80.27
- Pakistan #191 → #190; points -80.46 → -80.46
- Tanzania #192 → #191; points -80.51 → -80.51
- Angola #193 → #192; points -80.62 → -80.62
- Mali #194 → #193; points -80.95 → -80.95
- Cameroon #195 → #194; points -81.23 → -81.23
- Ethiopia #196 → #195; points -81.64 → -81.64
- Guinea #197 → #196; points -81.75 → -81.75
- Papua New Guinea #198 → #197; points -82.18 → -82.18
- Chad #199 → #198; points -82.87 → -82.87
- DR Congo #200 → #199; points -83.57 → -83.57
- Eritrea #201 → #200; points -84.07 → -84.07
- Ukraine #202 → #201; points -84.24 → -84.24
- Syria #203 → #202; points -87.91 → -87.91
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea #204 → #203; points -88.20 → -88.20
- Myanmar #205 → #204; points -88.69 → -88.69
- Central African Republic #206 → #205; points -90.25 → -90.25
- Yemen #207 → #206; points -90.39 → -90.39
- Haiti #208 → #207; points -90.52 → -90.52
- Afghanistan #209 → #208; points -90.75 → -90.75
- South Sudan #210 → #209; points -90.79 → -90.79
- Sudan #211 → #210; points -93.37 → -93.37
- Palestine #212 → #211; points -94.71 → -94.71
- Benin #213 → #212
- Botswana #214 → #213
- Brunei #215 → #214
- China #216 → #215
- Falkland Islands #217 → #216
- Gabon #218 → #217
- Italy #219 → #218
- Jamaica #220 → #219
- Japan #221 → #220
- Kyrgyzstan #222 → #221
- Laos #223 → #222
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#223 → #222National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Water & Sanitation Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Mobility & Reachability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 50.35 | 50.35 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Welcome 1.0.0: 25% Entry Accessibility, 30% Migrant Practical Life, 25% Refugee/Neighbour Welcome, 20% Flexibility/Continuity. Verified >100-nationality eVisa adjustment: +0 category points.
Sources archived before (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Human Time & Burden Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -28.58 | -28.58 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Formation = 60% lived family environment (48.00) + 40% fertility performance (-18.45) from TFR 1.37 (2024); final 21.42.
Sources archived before (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
External Footprint 1.0.0: 25% Positive Contribution, 25% Mutuality/Local Benefit, 35% low-harm/non-extractive conduct, 15% Accountability/Repair. Scale is judged relative to national capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Education & Human Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Sources archived after the change (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Durability, Repair & Material Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate) supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 6.50 | 6.50 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
The evidence explanation changed; the category score stayed the same.
Updated reasoning
- Food
- Strong safety nets reduce deprivation but ordinary food is still purchased.
- Healthcare
- Broad public/insurance health access earns strong credit, but it is not a universal zero-payment commons.
- Housing / Land
- Housing support exists but normal shelter/land remain market-gated.
- Transport
- Regional public transport is strong but not universally free.
- Water / Energy
- Reliable public utilities and support earn partial credit, while normal utility bills remain.
Earlier reasoning
- Food
- Strong safety nets reduce deprivation but ordinary food is still purchased.
- Housing / Land
- Housing support exists but normal shelter/land remain market-gated.
- Healthcare
- Broad public/insurance health access earns strong credit, but it is not a universal zero-payment commons.
- Transport
- Regional public transport is strong but not universally free.
- Water / Energy
- Reliable public utilities and support earn partial credit, while normal utility bills remain.
Sources archived before (5)
Sources archived after the change (5)
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #223 to #222 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#223 → #222National score-48.73 → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #6 → #235
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #223 to #222 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#223 → #222National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #6 → #235
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#222 → #221National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #222 to #221 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#222 → #221National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Togo #148 → #240; points -68.40 → -68.40
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#221 → #220National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #221 to #220 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#221 → #220National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Montenegro #48 → #227; points -57.74 → -57.74
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#220 → #219National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #220 to #219 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#220 → #219National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sierra Leone #163 → #235; points -71.47 → -71.47
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#219 → #218National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #219 to #218 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#219 → #218National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Maldives #44 → #221
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#218 → #217National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #218 to #217 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#218 → #217National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Yemen #197 → #241; points -90.39 → -90.39
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#217 → #216National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #217 to #216 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#217 → #216National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- South Sudan #198 → #236; points -90.79 → -90.79
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#216 → #215National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #216 to #215 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#216 → #215National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Suriname #89 → #236
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#215 → #214National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #215 to #214 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#215 → #214National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Serbia #52 → #231
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#214 → #213National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #214 to #213 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#214 → #213National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Slovenia #64 → #232
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#213 → #212National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #213 to #212 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#213 → #212National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Lithuania #49 → #213
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#212 → #211National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 16:49 GMT-0500; 1 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #212 to #211 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#212 → #211National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Senegal #113 → #229
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#211 → #4National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#4 → #5National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #6 to #5 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #5National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sweden #3 → #52; points -46.31 → -57.38
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#5 → #4National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 22 Oct 2026 · 20:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #5 to #4 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #4National score-48.73 → -48.73
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#4 → #49National score-48.73 → -57.04
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Water & Sanitation Abundance changed from 72 to 58.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 72.00 | 58.75 |
| Base category score | 72.00 | 58.75 |
| Capacity (25%) | 80.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 74.00 | 75.00 |
| Friction / Loss (25%) | 62.00 | 25.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 70.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -13.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Regeneration: Groundwater and spring-water supplies are managed and monitored; long-term watershed resilience still requires distinct ecosystem evidence.
Friction / Loss: Municipal water networks require continuing treatment and maintenance; quality is documented but absence of bills is not.
Reach: The Food and Veterinary Office states that residents can receive ample drinking water of impeccable quality; this does not prove no-fee provision.
Capacity: Liechtenstein reports sufficient high-quality spring and groundwater supplies and routine water quality monitoring.
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Regeneration: Groundwater and spring-water supplies are managed and monitored; long-term watershed resilience still requires distinct ecosystem evidence.
Friction / Loss: Municipal water networks require continuing treatment and maintenance; quality is documented but absence of bills is not.
Reach: The Food and Veterinary Office states that residents can receive ample drinking water of impeccable quality; this does not prove no-fee provision.
Capacity: Liechtenstein reports sufficient high-quality spring and groundwater supplies and routine water quality monitoring.
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight changed from 80 to 62.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 80.00 | 62.50 |
| Base category score | 80.00 | 62.50 |
| Capacity (25%) | 88.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 82.00 | 75.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 70.00 | 25.00 |
| Return / Delight (15%) | 78.67 | 75.00 |
Category point adjustment: -17.50 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Delight: Extensive public trails and near-natural managed forests provide durable open-air beauty and everyday relief.
Friction: The 2023–2025 recorded violent-offence rate averaged 678 per 100,000, above the 2009–2011 level of 445, limiting an unqualified safety score.
Reach: Publicly mapped hiking paths and forests enable accessible outdoor life and recreation without ticketed admission being listed.
Capacity: The national hiking system contains 215 km of valley trails, 160 km of mountain trails and 5 km alpine routes.
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Delight: Extensive public trails and near-natural managed forests provide durable open-air beauty and everyday relief.
Friction: The 2023–2025 recorded violent-offence rate averaged 678 per 100,000, above the 2009–2011 level of 445, limiting an unqualified safety score.
Reach: Publicly mapped hiking paths and forests enable accessible outdoor life and recreation without ticketed admission being listed.
Capacity: The national hiking system contains 215 km of valley trails, 160 km of mountain trails and 5 km alpine routes.
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Mobility & Reachability changed from 55 to 37.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 37.50 |
| Base category score | 55.00 | 37.50 |
| Capacity (25%) | 63.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 57.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 45.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Time (15%) | 53.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -17.50 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Time: Established bus service and compact commuting geography offer travel choices, but no fully free family transport network is evidenced.
Friction: Normal short-distance bus tickets start at CHF 2 and one-zone adult singles at CHF 3; paid mobility persists.
Reach: Children under six and some accompanied children can travel free; ordinary adults buy tickets.
Capacity: The LIEmobil network offers local public bus routes and cross-border links; 2025 employment data confirms substantial movement across borders.
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Time: Established bus service and compact commuting geography offer travel choices, but no fully free family transport network is evidenced.
Friction: Normal short-distance bus tickets start at CHF 2 and one-zone adult singles at CHF 3; paid mobility persists.
Reach: Children under six and some accompanied children can travel free; ordinary adults buy tickets.
Capacity: The LIEmobil network offers local public bus routes and cross-border links; 2025 employment data confirms substantial movement across borders.
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience changed from 65 to 31.25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 31.25 |
| Base category score | 65.00 | 31.25 |
| Capacity (25%) | 73.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach / Ecological Function (35%) | 67.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction / Loss (25%) | 55.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 63.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -33.75 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Regeneration: Near-natural forestry and biodiversity promotion indicate some active regeneration, with habitat fragmentation remaining.
Friction / Loss: The official ecological study identifies nutrient, pesticide, mowing and invasive-species pressures on habitats.
Reach / Ecological Function: The environmental analysis notes biodiversity areas covering around 17% of cultivated land, but ecological reach is uneven.
Capacity: Forests cover about 43% of territory, provide natural-hazard protection and are managed through near-natural forestry.
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Regeneration: Near-natural forestry and biodiversity promotion indicate some active regeneration, with habitat fragmentation remaining.
Friction / Loss: The official ecological study identifies nutrient, pesticide, mowing and invasive-species pressures on habitats.
Reach / Ecological Function: The environmental analysis notes biodiversity areas covering around 17% of cultivated land, but ecological reach is uneven.
Capacity: Forests cover about 43% of territory, provide natural-hazard protection and are managed through near-natural forestry.
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom changed from 20 to 12.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 12.50 |
| Base category score | 20.00 | 12.50 |
| Capacity (25%) | 28.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 22.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Concentration (25%) | 10.00 | -50.00 |
| Return / Productive Ground (15%) | 18.67 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -7.50 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Productive Ground: Nearly 43% forest cover and public forest stewardship preserve living ground without demonstrating free household plots.
Friction / Concentration: Concentrated leased farmland and many small plots create uncertainty for farm planning and long-term land freedom.
Reach: The environment analysis reports about 95% of agricultural land is leased, which does not mean free land grants to families.
Capacity: Liechtenstein has extensive forest and productive agricultural space, but total land is geographically limited and ownership or lease governs access.
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Productive Ground: Nearly 43% forest cover and public forest stewardship preserve living ground without demonstrating free household plots.
Friction / Concentration: Concentrated leased farmland and many small plots create uncertainty for farm planning and long-term land freedom.
Reach: The environment analysis reports about 95% of agricultural land is leased, which does not mean free land grants to families.
Capacity: Liechtenstein has extensive forest and productive agricultural space, but total land is geographically limited and ownership or lease governs access.
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction changed from 78 to 43.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 43.75 |
| Base category score | 78.00 | 43.75 |
| Capacity (25%) | 86.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 80.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 68.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Reliability (15%) | 76.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -34.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Reliability: Public, recurring safety data and institutions support accountability, though same-day remedies for all are unproven.
Friction: Recorded violent offences increased to a 2023–2025 three-year average of 678 per 100,000 versus 445 in 2009–2011.
Reach: Published public statistics allow residents to examine recorded violence, but do not measure equal practical access to remedies for all families.
Capacity: The police/statistical system reports violent offences and maintains longitudinal public indicators.
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Reliability: Public, recurring safety data and institutions support accountability, though same-day remedies for all are unproven.
Friction: Recorded violent offences increased to a 2023–2025 three-year average of 678 per 100,000 versus 445 in 2009–2011.
Reach: Published public statistics allow residents to examine recorded violence, but do not measure equal practical access to remedies for all families.
Capacity: The police/statistical system reports violent offences and maintains longitudinal public indicators.
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome changed from 50.35 to 26.25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 50.35 | 26.25 |
| Base category score | 50.35 | 26.25 |
| Entry Accessibility (25%) | 55.00 | 25.00 |
| Migrant Practical Life (30%) | 52.00 | 25.00 |
| Refugee / Neighbour Welcome (25%) | 60.00 | 50.00 |
| Flexibility / Continuity (20%) | 30.00 | 0.00 |
Category point adjustment: -24.10 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
International Welcome 1.0.0: 25% Entry Accessibility, 30% Migrant Practical Life, 25% Refugee/Neighbour Welcome, 20% Flexibility/Continuity. Verified >100-nationality eVisa adjustment: +0 category points.
Sources archived before (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Flexibility / Continuity: Half of certain EEA residence permits are awarded by lottery, with eligibility conditions and fees; long-term continuity is restricted.
Refugee / Neighbour Welcome: The 2025 asylum system recorded 84 asylum applications and 280 protection applications, with 939 registered people at year-end.
Migrant Practical Life: Eligible EEA residents face annual quota selection, while some admitted residents retain family-reunification rights.
Entry Accessibility: Tourist visits of up to three months generally require no residence permit, but longer stays are permission-gated and EEA residence quotas apply.
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 62 to 25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 62.00 | 25.00 |
| Base category score | 62.00 | 25.00 |
| Capacity (25%) | 70.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 64.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 52.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 60.67 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -37.00 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Regeneration: Family benefit and childcare programmes provide some relief without demonstrating permanent freedom from paid-work and care burdens.
Friction: 57% of jobs in Liechtenstein are held by cross-border commuters; this is workforce evidence, not a measured household time-return rate.
Reach: Subsidized work-related childcare helps some families, but low-income parents still pay a CHF 150 monthly minimum contribution in the published schedule.
Capacity: National public services, paid work and modern household capability coexist; 20,999 residents worked in 2025.
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Regeneration: Family benefit and childcare programmes provide some relief without demonstrating permanent freedom from paid-work and care burdens.
Friction: 57% of jobs in Liechtenstein are held by cross-border commuters; this is workforce evidence, not a measured household time-return rate.
Reach: Subsidized work-related childcare helps some families, but low-income parents still pay a CHF 150 monthly minimum contribution in the published schedule.
Capacity: National public services, paid work and modern household capability coexist; 20,999 residents worked in 2025.
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach changed from 35 to 18.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 35.00 | 18.75 |
| Base category score | 35.00 | 18.75 |
| Capacity (25%) | 43.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 37.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 25.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Durability (15%) | 33.67 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -16.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Durability: The housing inventory shows growing stock and increased heat-pump installations; this supports durability, not unconditional tenure.
Friction: Private rents remain a paid gate, and rental prices were among items rising in the 2025 consumer index.
Reach: Of permanently occupied dwellings, 711 (3.6%) were unoccupied at the reference date; vacancies do not establish money-free access.
Capacity: There were 22,447 apartments in 11,529 residential buildings at end 2025, establishing substantial usable housing stock.
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Durability: The housing inventory shows growing stock and increased heat-pump installations; this supports durability, not unconditional tenure.
Friction: Private rents remain a paid gate, and rental prices were among items rising in the 2025 consumer index.
Reach: Of permanently occupied dwellings, 711 (3.6%) were unoccupied at the reference date; vacancies do not establish money-free access.
Capacity: There were 22,447 apartments in 11,529 residential buildings at end 2025, establishing substantial usable housing stock.
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Health & Care Reach changed from 68 to 37.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 68.00 | 37.50 |
| Base category score | 68.00 | 37.50 |
| Capacity (25%) | 76.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 70.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 58.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Prevention (15%) | 66.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -30.50 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Prevention: Mandatory medical insurance and special exemptions for maternity and prevention sustain preventive services, but adult cost barriers persist.
Friction: Adults pay required premiums and ordinary cost-sharing: standard CHF 500 plus 20% of further costs subject to caps.
Reach: Children are exempt from mandatory health premiums and under-20s have no medical cost sharing; adults contribute premiums.
Capacity: Mandatory recognized health insurance covers healthcare access for people living or working in Liechtenstein.
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Prevention: Mandatory medical insurance and special exemptions for maternity and prevention sustain preventive services, but adult cost barriers persist.
Friction: Adults pay required premiums and ordinary cost-sharing: standard CHF 500 plus 20% of further costs subject to caps.
Reach: Children are exempt from mandatory health premiums and under-20s have no medical cost sharing; adults contribute premiums.
Capacity: Mandatory recognized health insurance covers healthcare access for people living or working in Liechtenstein.
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance changed from 55 to 18.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 18.75 |
| Base category score | 55.00 | 18.75 |
| Capacity (25%) | 63.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 57.00 | 25.00 |
| Friction / Waste (25%) | 45.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Multiplication (15%) | 53.67 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -36.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Multiplication: Approximately 40% of recognized farms use organic methods according to the environmental assessment, a regenerative strength but not universal free food.
Friction / Waste: Groceries are priced; the national consumer-price index tracks changes for chocolate, vegetables and meals at restaurants.
Reach: Agricultural evidence describes 95 recognized farms as of 2020; it does not establish free produce distribution to all households.
Capacity: Food production, consumer inspection and agricultural farms operate, though the country depends on market purchase and import chains for many foods.
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Multiplication: Approximately 40% of recognized farms use organic methods according to the environmental assessment, a regenerative strength but not universal free food.
Friction / Waste: Groceries are priced; the national consumer-price index tracks changes for chocolate, vegetables and meals at restaurants.
Reach: Agricultural evidence describes 95 recognized farms as of 2020; it does not establish free produce distribution to all households.
Capacity: Food production, consumer inspection and agricultural farms operate, though the country depends on market purchase and import chains for many foods.
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability changed from -28.58 to -34.88. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -28.58 | -34.88 |
| Base category score | 21.42 | 15.12 |
| Capacity (25%) | 56.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 38.00 | 0.00 |
| Return / Continuity (15%) | 46.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -6.30 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Family Formation = 60% lived family environment (48.00) + 40% fertility performance (-18.45) from TFR 1.37 (2024); final 21.42.
Sources archived before (7)
Return / Continuity — family life sustained: Public allowances and free early education sustain family life, but they do not guarantee money-free household establishment.
Friction — what makes family life difficult: Income-linked childcare fees and housing payments impose burdens; national fertility was 1.37 in 2024, below the 2.1 replacement reference.
Reach — actual family & child access: Family allowances include children, birth and single-parent allowances; some maternity support has income or residence conditions.
Capacity — family establishment & care: Child, birth and single-parent allowances plus income-tested maternity support provide practical family-establishment capability.
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (7)
Return / Continuity — family life sustained: Public allowances and free early education sustain family life, but they do not guarantee money-free household establishment.
Friction — what makes family life difficult: Income-linked childcare fees and housing payments impose burdens; national fertility was 1.37 in 2024, below the 2.1 replacement reference.
Reach — actual family & child access: Family allowances include children, birth and single-parent allowances; some maternity support has income or residence conditions.
Capacity — family establishment & care: Child, birth and single-parent allowances plus income-tested maternity support provide practical family-establishment capability.
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from 85 to 43.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 85.00 | 43.75 |
| Base category score | 85.00 | 43.75 |
| Positive Contribution (25%) | 88.00 | 75.00 |
| Mutuality / Local Benefit (25%) | 82.00 | 50.00 |
| Documented Harm / Extraction (35%) | 88.00 | 25.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | 78.00 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -41.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
External Footprint 1.0.0: 25% Positive Contribution, 25% Mutuality/Local Benefit, 35% low-harm/non-extractive conduct, 15% Accountability/Repair. Scale is judged relative to national capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Garbage & Low-Utility Material Transfers: External assistance does not measure exported packaging, waste or low-utility goods; no comprehensive zero-harm claim can be established.
Other External Harm & Repair: OECD confirms significant humanitarian support and grants, but imports and broader ecological externalities are not resolved by aid figures alone.
Mutual Benefit Retained Locally: The development service supports vocational training and sustainable food systems with long-term work in nine priority countries.
Useful Contribution Abroad: OECD reports USD 40.8 million in Liechtenstein official development assistance in 2025, supporting external useful capacity.
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Energy & Household Capability changed from 65 to 27.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 27.50 |
| Base category score | 65.00 | 27.50 |
| Capacity (25%) | 73.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 67.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 55.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Burden Removed (15%) | 63.67 | 25.00 |
Category point adjustment: -37.50 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Burden Removed: Domestic energy self-sufficiency was 16.3% in 2025; solar is expanding but household freedom from recurring payments is not established.
Friction: Household electricity has measured CHF charges per kWh and per month, not universal free electricity.
Reach: Domestic electricity production covered 33.0% of total electricity demand in 2025, so some external supply dependence remains.
Capacity: In 2025 domestic photovoltaics generated 70,681 MWh and hydropower generated 63,162 MWh, supporting meaningful capacity.
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Burden Removed: Domestic energy self-sufficiency was 16.3% in 2025; solar is expanding but household freedom from recurring payments is not established.
Friction: Household electricity has measured CHF charges per kWh and per month, not universal free electricity.
Reach: Domestic electricity production covered 33.0% of total electricity demand in 2025, so some external supply dependence remains.
Capacity: In 2025 domestic photovoltaics generated 70,681 MWh and hydropower generated 63,162 MWh, supporting meaningful capacity.
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Education & Human Capability changed from 78 to 68.75. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 68.75 |
| Base category score | 78.00 | 68.75 |
| Capacity (25%) | 86.00 | 75.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 80.00 | 75.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 68.00 | 50.00 |
| Return / Capability (15%) | 76.67 | 75.00 |
Category point adjustment: -9.25 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Capability: Primary curriculum includes literacy, numeracy, sciences, art, sport and practical textile/technical learning; school pathways return capabilities.
Friction: Primary tuition and kindergarten have no direct fee, though costs beyond compulsory schooling and family logistics are not fully documented here.
Reach: The Office of Education explicitly states that primary schooling is free for all eligible children; preschool is also free.
Capacity: Free kindergarten and public elementary schools have established curricula and structured teaching capacity.
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Capability: Primary curriculum includes literacy, numeracy, sciences, art, sport and practical textile/technical learning; school pathways return capabilities.
Friction: Primary tuition and kindergarten have no direct fee, though costs beyond compulsory schooling and family logistics are not fully documented here.
Reach: The Office of Education explicitly states that primary schooling is free for all eligible children; preschool is also free.
Capacity: Free kindergarten and public elementary schools have established curricula and structured teaching capacity.
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Durability, Repair & Material Return changed from 70 to 31.25. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.00 | 31.25 |
| Base category score | 70.00 | 31.25 |
| Capacity (25%) | 78.00 | 50.00 |
| Reach (35%) | 72.00 | 50.00 |
| Friction / Waste (25%) | 60.00 | -25.00 |
| Return / Circularity (15%) | 68.67 | 50.00 |
Category point adjustment: -38.75 category points
Updated reasoning
2026-10-23 LIE: 16-category / 64-beleshky evidence-led authored numerical reassessment. Source-specific official factual findings distinguish free and paid services, native ecological benefit and barriers. Previous rank #6, published headline -48.7 (pre-install context). Nine-level anchors and special Family Fertility 60/40, Welcome / Footprint weights applied. No GDP or money accumulation bonus. Separate Direct Money Gate unchanged.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (5)
Return / Circularity: The 2024 separately collected municipal waste share was 65.7%, including material and compostable flows, not proof of zero waste.
Friction / Waste: Municipal waste reached 837 kg per resident in 2024; recovery does not eliminate waste production and paid product turnover.
Reach: In 2024, 25,117 tonnes of municipal waste were separately collected for recovery; the separately collected share is not itself repair access.
Capacity: Separate municipal material and compostable-waste collection is established; the statistics system tracks major streams.
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Return / Circularity: The 2024 separately collected municipal waste share was 65.7%, including material and compostable flows, not proof of zero waste.
Friction / Waste: Municipal waste reached 837 kg per resident in 2024; recovery does not eliminate waste production and paid product turnover.
Reach: In 2024, 25,117 tonnes of municipal waste were separately collected for recovery; the separately collected share is not itself repair access.
Capacity: Separate municipal material and compostable-waste collection is established; the statistics system tracks major streams.
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-48.73 → -57.04
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #4 to #49 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#4 → #49National score-48.73 → -57.04
Countries that moved ahead of this country (45)
- Switzerland #5 → #4; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Singapore #6 → #5; points -49.04 → -49.04
- Belgium #7 → #6; points -49.45 → -49.45
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #8 → #7; points -49.63 → -49.63
- Faroe Islands #9 → #8; points -49.64 → -49.64
- Netherlands #10 → #9; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #11 → #10; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Andorra #12 → #11; points -49.97 → -49.97
- Brunei #13 → #12; points -50.29 → -50.29
- Ireland #14 → #13; points -50.34 → -50.34
- Réunion #15 → #14; points -50.49 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #16 → #15; points -50.77 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #17 → #16; points -50.96 → -50.96
- United Arab Emirates #18 → #17; points -51.90 → -51.90
- Norfolk Island #19 → #18; points -51.91 → -51.91
- Greenland #20 → #19; points -52.08 → -52.08
- Costa Rica #21 → #20; points -52.41 → -52.41
- Vatican City #22 → #21; points -52.45 → -52.45
- Pitcairn Islands #23 → #22; points -52.83 → -52.83
- Norway #24 → #23; points -53.00 → -53.00
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha #25 → #24; points -53.70 → -53.70
- Åland Islands #26 → #25; points -53.91 → -53.91
- Monaco #27 → #26; points -54.00 → -54.00
- Oman #28 → #27; points -54.06 → -54.06
- Martinique #29 → #28; points -54.72 → -54.72
- Israel #30 → #29; points -54.79 → -54.79
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba #31 → #30; points -55.09 → -55.09
- Spain #32 → #31; points -55.17 → -55.17
- Jersey #33 → #32; points -55.26 → -55.26
- Italy #34 → #33; points -55.29 → -55.29
- Austria #35 → #34; points -55.55 → -55.55
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands #36 → #35; points -55.80 → -55.80
- Argentina #37 → #36; points -55.87 → -55.87
- Canada #38 → #37; points -56.18 → -56.18
- Slovakia #39 → #38; points -56.22 → -56.22
- Luxembourg #40 → #39; points -56.24 → -56.24
- Falkland Islands #41 → #40; points -56.34 → -56.34
- Guernsey #42 → #41; points -56.58 → -56.58
- French Polynesia #43 → #42; points -56.71 → -56.71
- Malta #44 → #43; points -56.81 → -56.81
- Christmas Island #45 → #44; points -56.83 → -56.83
- Guadeloupe #46 → #45; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Thailand #47 → #46; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Colombia #48 → #47; points -56.95 → -56.95
- Vietnam #49 → #48; points -57.00 → -57.00
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#49 → #50National score-57.04 → -57.04
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #49 to #50 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#49 → #50National score-57.04 → -57.04
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (1)
- Brazil #99 → #34; points -60.98 → -55.41
Every recorded change
Each archived event is preserved. Category details and sources begin from the first detailed country snapshot; older records remain visible without invented comparisons.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 50.35 | 50.35 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Welcome 1.0.0: 25% Entry Accessibility, 30% Migrant Practical Life, 25% Refugee/Neighbour Welcome, 20% Flexibility/Continuity. Verified >100-nationality eVisa adjustment: +0 category points.
Sources archived before (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Human Time & Burden Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -28.58 | -28.58 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Formation = 60% lived family environment (48.00) + 40% fertility performance (-18.45) from TFR 1.37 (2024); final 21.42.
Sources archived before (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
External Footprint 1.0.0: 25% Positive Contribution, 25% Mutuality/Local Benefit, 35% low-harm/non-extractive conduct, 15% Accountability/Repair. Scale is judged relative to national capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Education & Human Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Sources archived after the change (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Durability, Repair & Material Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Infrastructure and public finances provide strong maintenance capacity, with transport and demographic pressures requiring continued investment.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate) supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 6.50 | 6.50 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
The evidence explanation changed; the category score stayed the same.
Updated reasoning
- Food
- Strong safety nets reduce deprivation but ordinary food is still purchased.
- Healthcare
- Broad public/insurance health access earns strong credit, but it is not a universal zero-payment commons.
- Housing / Land
- Housing support exists but normal shelter/land remain market-gated.
- Transport
- Regional public transport is strong but not universally free.
- Water / Energy
- Reliable public utilities and support earn partial credit, while normal utility bills remain.
Earlier reasoning
- Food
- Strong safety nets reduce deprivation but ordinary food is still purchased.
- Housing / Land
- Housing support exists but normal shelter/land remain market-gated.
- Healthcare
- Broad public/insurance health access earns strong credit, but it is not a universal zero-payment commons.
- Transport
- Regional public transport is strong but not universally free.
- Water / Energy
- Reliable public utilities and support earn partial credit, while normal utility bills remain.
Sources archived before (5)
Sources archived after the change (5)
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
Water & Sanitation Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High-capacity public infrastructure provides reliable water and sanitation; household utility access remains billed rather than free.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High safety, mountain landscapes and public amenities support strong non-market everyday life and recreation.
Mobility & Reachability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Dense regional links and Schengen access support mobility, while the IMF identifies transport capacity bottlenecks and routine travel remains paid.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal capacity and environmental governance support resilience, although the small territory depends heavily on neighboring systems.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Property rights are secure and land is well serviced, but scarce territory and high prices make land access strongly market-gated.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Rule-of-law and administrative capacity are very strong; migration and residence rules are orderly but selective.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 50.35 | 50.35 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Welcome 1.0.0: 25% Entry Accessibility, 30% Migrant Practical Life, 25% Refugee/Neighbour Welcome, 20% Flexibility/Continuity. Verified >100-nationality eVisa adjustment: +0 category points.
Sources archived before (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Asylum seekers receive accommodation and support while claims are processed and recognized refugees can obtain residence, but residence and naturalization are selective and no broad territorial birthright or >100-country eVisa program was verified.
Human Time & Burden Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Very high incomes, strong institutions and short travel distances reduce everyday time burdens, although paid work and cross-border commuting remain central to ordinary life.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Housing quality is high, but the IMF identifies housing and rental-price pressures; ordinary shelter is market-based rather than a free entitlement.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High fiscal and institutional capacity supports broad health access, though aging and long-term-care costs are increasing.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Food insecurity is low by global standards, but normal household food is purchased and no universal zero-payment food route was verified.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -28.58 | -28.58 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Formation = 60% lived family environment (48.00) + 40% fertility performance (-18.45) from TFR 1.37 (2024); final 21.42.
Sources archived before (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Material family conditions are strong, but the 2024 fertility rate of 1.37 is far below replacement and the TBF target.
Total fertility rate: 1.37000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
External Footprint 1.0.0: 25% Positive Contribution, 25% Mutuality/Local Benefit, 35% low-harm/non-extractive conduct, 15% Accountability/Repair. Scale is judged relative to national capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Liechtenstein operates a formal humanitarian and development-cooperation program including emergency aid, refugee and migration aid, bilateral projects and multilateral contributions; CHF 25.6 million was reported for 2022, substantial relative to national size.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Energy security is strong and government maintains resilience buffers, but ordinary household energy is still payment-gated.
Education & Human Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 96.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
Sources archived after the change (1)
The dual vocational and education system is a major national strength and supports effective school-to-work transitions.
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