## Labor Market in Liechtenstein

_Selected Issues Papers, April 28, 2025_

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Tara Iyer
- Published: April 28, 2025
- Series: Selected Issues Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229011099.018

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### Overview
- Liechtenstein's labor market is characterized by a high reliance on non-resident workers, with commuters comprising the greater share of employment, particularly in higher-skilled occupations.
- With the steady inflow of skilled labor, infrastructure constraints have come into play and productivity has stagnated over time.
- A sizeable gender pay gap exists and the labor force participation of women and older workers remains relatively low.

### Labor force composition and mobility
- High reliance on non-resident workers.
- Commuters comprise the greater share of employment, especially in higher-skilled occupations.
- Steady inflow of skilled labor has been observed.

### Productivity and infrastructure
- Infrastructure constraints have emerged as a result of the steady inflow of skilled labor.
- Productivity has stagnated over time.

### Gender and participation
- A sizeable gender pay gap exists.
- Labor force participation of women remains relatively low.
- Labor force participation of older workers remains relatively low.

*Labor Market in Liechtenstein, Selected Issues Papers, Tara Iyer, April 28, 2025 — https://www.imf.org/en/publications/selected-issues-papers/issues/2025/04/28/labor-market-in-liechtenstein-liechtenstein-566468*

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