More jobs than inhabitants: 57% of jobs are held by cross-border commuters, and only 416 people were registered unemployed in August 2026. But as an EEA citizen you need a permit for every job, and residence permits are limited and partly drawn by lottery. Find out where to look for work, what the rules are and how commuting works.
If you are not an EEA or Swiss citizen, getting a work permit in Liechtenstein is hard. Permits are granted only to:
In addition, the employer must show that no suitable worker could be found on the local and EEA labour market – the public employment service AMS FL has to confirm this in writing.
The admission rules contain no special job-search permit for graduates. Ask the migration authorities of the national administration (llv.li) before you plan your move.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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