#1 SwitzerlandEFTA 7.6 overall 7.6 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 9 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 9 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #2 GermanyEU 7.5 overall 7.5 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 9 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 8 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #3 Japan 7.4 overall 7.4 · ten dimensions
East Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 8 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 9 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #4 NetherlandsEU 7.4 overall 7.4 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 9 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #5 FinlandEU 7.3 overall 7.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #6 SwedenEU 7.3 overall 7.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 8 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #7 DenmarkEU 7.3 overall 7.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 9 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #8 South Korea 7.1 overall 7.1 · ten dimensions
East Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 8 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 9 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #9 Singapore 7.0 overall 7.0 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 9 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #10 AustriaEU 7.0 overall 7.0 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #11 NorwayEEA 6.8 overall 6.8 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #12 Canada 6.7 overall 6.7 · ten dimensions
North America
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #13 FranceEU 6.7 overall 6.7 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 8 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #14 BelgiumEU 6.7 overall 6.7 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #15 IrelandEU 6.7 overall 6.7 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 9 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #16 United States 6.6 overall 6.6 · ten dimensions
North America
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 9 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 8 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #17 LuxembourgEU 6.6 overall 6.6 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #18 LiechtensteinEEA 6.6 overall 6.6 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 9 Ease of doing business 9 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #19 Taiwan 6.5 overall 6.5 · ten dimensions
East Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 8 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 9 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 9
View full profile → #20 China 6.4 overall 6.4 · ten dimensions
East Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 9 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 9 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #21 Turkey 6.3 overall 6.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 6 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #22 New Zealand 6.3 overall 6.3 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 8 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 6 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #23 Czech RepublicEU 6.3 overall 6.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #24 PortugalEU 6.3 overall 6.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #25 EstoniaEU 6.3 overall 6.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #26 United Kingdom 6.2 overall 6.2 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #27 PolandEU 6.2 overall 6.2 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #28 ItalyEU 6.2 overall 6.2 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 8 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #29 Australia 6.1 overall 6.1 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 8 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #30 Israel 6.1 overall 6.1 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 9 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 9 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #31 SpainEU 6.1 overall 6.1 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #32 SloveniaEU 6.1 overall 6.1 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #33 IcelandEEA 6.0 overall 6.0 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 1 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 8 Scalability 9 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 6 Sustainability baseline 9 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 8
View full profile → #34 Vietnam 5.9 overall 5.9 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 9 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #35 HungaryEU 5.9 overall 5.9 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #36 Thailand 5.8 overall 5.8 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #37 India 5.7 overall 5.7 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 6 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 8 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #38 Chile 5.7 overall 5.7 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #39 Mexico 5.7 overall 5.7 · ten dimensions
North America
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #40 LithuaniaEU 5.7 overall 5.7 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #41 Uruguay 5.6 overall 5.6 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 7 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #42 Malaysia 5.5 overall 5.5 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #43 UAE 5.5 overall 5.5 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 8 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 7
View full profile → #44 Morocco 5.4 overall 5.4 · ten dimensions
Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 7 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #45 SlovakiaEU 5.4 overall 5.4 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #46 Costa Rica 5.3 overall 5.3 · ten dimensions
Central America
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #47 RomaniaEU 5.3 overall 5.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #48 GreeceEU 5.3 overall 5.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #49 LatviaEU 5.3 overall 5.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #50 CyprusEU 5.3 overall 5.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #51 MaltaEU 5.3 overall 5.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #52 Indonesia 5.2 overall 5.2 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #53 South Africa 5.1 overall 5.1 · ten dimensions
Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #54 Peru 5.1 overall 5.1 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #55 Ukraine 5.1 overall 5.1 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #56 BulgariaEU 5.1 overall 5.1 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #57 Panama 5.1 overall 5.1 · ten dimensions
Central America
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 9 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #58 Philippines 5.0 overall 5.0 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #59 Colombia 5.0 overall 5.0 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #60 CroatiaEU 5.0 overall 5.0 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 8 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #61 Qatar 5.0 overall 5.0 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 8 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #62 Barbados 5.0 overall 5.0 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 6
View full profile → #63 Tunisia 4.9 overall 4.9 · ten dimensions
North Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #64 Argentina 4.8 overall 4.8 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #65 Serbia 4.8 overall 4.8 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #66 Bahrain 4.8 overall 4.8 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #67 Saudi Arabia 4.7 overall 4.7 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #68 Georgia 4.7 overall 4.7 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #69 Kenya 4.6 overall 4.6 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #70 Jordan 4.6 overall 4.6 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #71 Dominican Republic 4.6 overall 4.6 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #72 Russia 4.5 overall 4.5 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 7 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 7 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #73 Bangladesh 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 8 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #74 Egypt 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
North Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #75 Ghana 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #76 Uzbekistan 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
Central Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #77 Ecuador 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #78 Senegal 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #79 Mauritius 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
Indian Ocean
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 7 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #80 Bahamas 4.4 overall 4.4 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #81 Brazil 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 6 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #82 Pakistan 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 7 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #83 Sri Lanka 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #84 Namibia 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #85 Montenegro 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #86 Fiji 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #87 Cape Verde 4.3 overall 4.3 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #88 North Macedonia 4.2 overall 4.2 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #89 Seychelles 4.2 overall 4.2 · ten dimensions
Indian Ocean
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #90 Nigeria 4.1 overall 4.1 · ten dimensions
Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #91 Botswana 4.1 overall 4.1 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 6 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #92 Armenia 4.1 overall 4.1 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #93 Jamaica 4.1 overall 4.1 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #94 Trinidad and Tobago 4.1 overall 4.1 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #95 Bhutan 4.1 overall 4.1 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 6 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #96 Kazakhstan 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
Central Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #97 Côte d'Ivoire 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #98 Tanzania 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #99 Rwanda 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #100 Oman 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #102 Brunei 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 2 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #103 Belarus 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 5
View full profile → #104 Benin 4.0 overall 4.0 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 5 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #105 Algeria 3.9 overall 3.9 · ten dimensions
North Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #106 Guatemala 3.9 overall 3.9 · ten dimensions
Central America
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #107 Azerbaijan 3.9 overall 3.9 · ten dimensions
Central Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #108 Kuwait 3.9 overall 3.9 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 3 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 6 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 5 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #109 Albania 3.9 overall 3.9 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #110 Maldives 3.9 overall 3.9 · ten dimensions
Indian Ocean
Labour cost competitiveness 4 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #111 Zambia 3.8 overall 3.8 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #112 Iran 3.8 overall 3.8 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 5 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 4
View full profile → #113 Kosovo 3.8 overall 3.8 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #114 Samoa 3.8 overall 3.8 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 5 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 5 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #115 Honduras 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
Central America
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 7 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #116 Nepal 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #117 Cameroon 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
Central Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #118 El Salvador 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
Central America
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #119 Guyana 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #120 Djibouti 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 7 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #121 Togo 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 4 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #122 Suriname 3.7 overall 3.7 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #123 Cambodia 3.6 overall 3.6 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #124 Ethiopia 3.6 overall 3.6 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #125 Madagascar 3.6 overall 3.6 · ten dimensions
Indian Ocean
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #126 Moldova 3.6 overall 3.6 · ten dimensions
Europe
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #127 Tonga 3.6 overall 3.6 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #128 Laos 3.5 overall 3.5 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #129 Paraguay 3.5 overall 3.5 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 4 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #130 Lebanon 3.5 overall 3.5 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 6 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #131 Gabon 3.5 overall 3.5 · ten dimensions
Central Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #132 Sierra Leone 3.5 overall 3.5 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #133 Vanuatu 3.5 overall 3.5 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 5 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 4 Sustainability baseline 4 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #134 Mozambique 3.4 overall 3.4 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #135 Mongolia 3.4 overall 3.4 · ten dimensions
East Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 4 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #136 Uganda 3.4 overall 3.4 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 6 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #137 Bolivia 3.4 overall 3.4 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 4 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #138 Guinea 3.4 overall 3.4 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #139 Angola 3.3 overall 3.3 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #140 Zimbabwe 3.3 overall 3.3 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #141 Eswatini 3.3 overall 3.3 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #142 Liberia 3.3 overall 3.3 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #143 Lesotho 3.3 overall 3.3 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #144 Iraq 3.2 overall 3.2 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #145 Republic of the Congo 3.2 overall 3.2 · ten dimensions
Central Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #146 Burkina Faso 3.1 overall 3.1 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #147 Kyrgyzstan 3.1 overall 3.1 · ten dimensions
Central Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #148 Mauritania 3.1 overall 3.1 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #149 Timor-Leste 3.1 overall 3.1 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #150 Malawi 3.1 overall 3.1 · ten dimensions
Southern Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #151 Myanmar 3.0 overall 3.0 · ten dimensions
Southeast Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 2 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 5 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #152 DR Congo 3.0 overall 3.0 · ten dimensions
Central Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 1 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 6 Quality standards 1
View full profile → #153 Papua New Guinea 3.0 overall 3.0 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #154 Tajikistan 3.0 overall 3.0 · ten dimensions
Central Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #155 Solomon Islands 3.0 overall 3.0 · ten dimensions
Oceania
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #156 São Tomé and Príncipe 3.0 overall 3.0 · ten dimensions
Central Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 3 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 3 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #157 Cuba 2.9 overall 2.9 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 5 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #158 Niger 2.9 overall 2.9 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #159 Mali 2.9 overall 2.9 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 5 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #160 Nicaragua 2.9 overall 2.9 · ten dimensions
Central America
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #161 Libya 2.8 overall 2.8 · ten dimensions
North Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 6 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 3 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #162 Chad 2.7 overall 2.7 · ten dimensions
Central Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #163 Syria 2.7 overall 2.7 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #164 North Korea 2.7 overall 2.7 · ten dimensions
East Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 2 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 3 Quality standards 3
View full profile → #165 Venezuela 2.6 overall 2.6 · ten dimensions
South America
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 4 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 2 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #166 Turkmenistan 2.6 overall 2.6 · ten dimensions
Central Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 3 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #167 Comoros 2.6 overall 2.6 · ten dimensions
Indian Ocean
Labour cost competitiveness 7 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #168 Guinea-Bissau 2.6 overall 2.6 · ten dimensions
West Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 2 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 2 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #169 Sudan 2.5 overall 2.5 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 3 Scalability 4 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 1
View full profile → #170 Haiti 2.4 overall 2.4 · ten dimensions
Caribbean
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 3 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 1
View full profile → #171 Eritrea 2.4 overall 2.4 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 2 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 2
View full profile → #172 Yemen 2.2 overall 2.2 · ten dimensions
Middle East
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 2 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 1
View full profile → #173 Afghanistan 2.1 overall 2.1 · ten dimensions
South Asia
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 1 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 1 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 1
View full profile → #174 Somalia 2.1 overall 2.1 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 9 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 1 Workforce skills 1 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 1
View full profile → #175 South Sudan 2.1 overall 2.1 · ten dimensions
East Africa
Labour cost competitiveness 8 Supply base depth 1 Logistics & infrastructure 1 Workforce skills 2 Scalability 3 Ease of doing business 1 Trade access & tariffs 2 Sustainability baseline 1 Innovation & IP 1 Quality standards 1
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