Thereligion in Liechtenstein is predominantlyCatholic, with a minority ofProtestants, non-adherents, and adherents of other religions; it also has a smallMuslim population, composed mainly of immigrants from countries includingBosnia and Herzegovina andTurkey.[2]
In 2020, 79.5% of the population was Christian (69.6% were Catholic, 8.1% were Protestant Reformed, 6% were Muslim, 9.6% had no religious beliefs, 1% were part of another religion and 4% did not respond). There were also approximately 30 Jews living in the country.[2]
TheRoman Catholic Church, as written in theConstitution of Liechtenstein, is the officialstate religion of Liechtenstein. The constitution declares that the Catholic Church is "the State Church and as such shall enjoy the full protection of the State."[3] Liechtenstein offers protection to adherents of all religious beliefs, and considers the "religious interests of the people" a priority of the government.[3] In Liechtenstein schools, although exceptions are allowed, religious education in Catholicism or Protestantism is legally required.[4]Tax exemption is granted by the government to religious organizations.[4] According to thePew Research Center, social conflict caused by religious hostilities is ranked low in Liechtenstein, and so is the amount of government restriction on the practice of religion.[5]
Before 1997, within the Catholic church, theprincipality was part of the SwissDiocese of Chur: after then the Vatican founded the newArchdiocese of Vaduz. Reforms aimed at diminishing the influence of the Catholic Church on Liechtenstein's government have been supported by PrinceHans-Adam II.[6]
In 2002, 83.9% of Liechtenstein's population were Christian (76% Catholic and 7% Protestant), 4.2% followedIslam, 0.8% followedOrthodox Christianity, and 12% are either non-religious or adherents of other faiths.[7]
| Religion | 2020[1] | 2015[8] | 2010[9][10][8] | 2000[10][8] | 1990[10] | 1980[11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholics | 69.6% | 73.4% | 75.9% | 78.4% | 84.9% | 85.8% |
| Protestants | 8.1% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| Christian-Orthodox Churches | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | - |
| Other Christian Churches | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Muslims | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Other religions | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | - |
| No religion | 9.6% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | - |
| Undeclared | 4.0% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 0.9% | - |
In 2023, the country scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom fromFreedom House.[12]
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