The statistic reflects the score on the Global Competitiveness Index of 2018, which shows the competitiveness of countries worldwide. In the year 2019, Singapore was ranked first with an overall competitiveness score of 84.8.
Ranking of the 20 most competitive countries worldwide (Global Competitiveness Index*) in 2019
* The Global Competitiveness Index measures based on 12 pillars of competitiveness which are combined into an index that shows how a country is able to generate wealth. Those pillars include: institutions, infrastructure, ICT adoption, macroeconomic stability, health, skills, product market, labor market, financial system, market size, business dynamism, innovation capability.
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World Economic Forum. (October 8, 2019). Ranking of the 20 most competitive countries worldwide (Global Competitiveness Index*) in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268172/ranking-of-the-20-countries-with-the-best-competitiveness/
World Economic Forum. "Ranking of the 20 most competitive countries worldwide (Global Competitiveness Index*) in 2019." Chart. October 8, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 11, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268172/ranking-of-the-20-countries-with-the-best-competitiveness/
World Economic Forum. (2019). Ranking of the 20 most competitive countries worldwide (Global Competitiveness Index*) in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 11, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268172/ranking-of-the-20-countries-with-the-best-competitiveness/
World Economic Forum. "Ranking of The 20 Most Competitive Countries Worldwide (Global Competitiveness Index*) in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268172/ranking-of-the-20-countries-with-the-best-competitiveness/
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