At Stake in this Election: 

On 1 December 2024, Liechtensteiners will vote on amending the law on the state occupational pension scheme. The referendum question is as follows: 

“Do you wish to adopt the resolution of the Swiss Parliament of September 5, 2024, on the amendment of the State Occupational Pensions Act (SBPVG)?” 

Response options are yes (ja) or no (nein). 

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: Prince HANS-ADAM II (since 13 November 1989) 

• Head of Government: Prime Minister Daniel RISCH (since 25 March 2021) 

• Assembly: unicameral Parliament (Landtag) with 25 seats 

Electoral System:  

• The Prince is a hereditary monarch. 

• The Prime Minister is nominated by Parliament and appointed by the Prince. The parliamentary majority leader is typically selected as Prime Minister.  

• In Parliament, all 25 members are directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote within multi-seat constituencies. All members serve 4-year terms. 

Last Referendum:  

In the October 2024 referendum, voters repealed a broadcasting law with 55% of voters approving the change. Voter turnout was 59%. 

Information for Voters: 

Ballot template and information / Vorlage & Information (in German) 

Key Deadlines: 

• Voter registration deadline: N/A; Voter registration is passive and residence based. 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 39,850 (2023) 

• Registered Voters: 21,118 (Oct 2024) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 20,060 (2023) 

• CEDAW Status: Ratified (by accession) 22 December 1995  

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 7 out of 25 (28%) in the Parliament  

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.942, Very High, Rank 12 (2022) 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Unavailable 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 8 September 2020, not yet ratified 

• Projected population with a disability: 6,293 (2022) 

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Liechtenstein: No 

• Election Access: Yes 

• Election Judgements: Yes, 1 judgment and 7 resources  

Original Ballot Question (in German) 

“Wollt Ihr den Landtagsbeschluss vom 5. September 2024 über die Abänderung des Gesetzes über die betriebliche Personalvorsorge des Staatse (SBPVG) annehmen?”