KPI   |
2021 |
| Weight |
Best |
Worst |
Aspirational value |
Austria |
 Political environment
Rank 17 / Score 83.83 |
| Poltical and operational stability |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
100 |
0 |
83.9Worst: Yemen 0
Best: Singapore 100
83.9% |
83.9Value: 83.9
|
| Government effectiveness |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
83.8Worst: Yemen 0
Best: Singapore 100
83.8% |
83.8Value: 83.8
|
Regulatory environment
Rank 6 / Score 94.48 |
| Regulatory quality |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
100 |
0 |
81.6Worst: Yemen 0
Best: Singapore 100
81.6% |
81.6Value: 81.6
|
| Rule of law |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
100 |
0 |
96.3Worst: Yemen 0
Best: Finland 100
96.3% |
96.3Value: 96.3
|
| Cost of redundancy dismissal |
Initial Value: 1
|
58.5 |
8 |
8Worst: Sri Lanka 58.5
Best: Austria 8
100% |
8Value: 8
|
Business Environment
Rank 32 / Score 80.3 |
| Ease of starting a business |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
52.4 |
83.2Worst: New Zealand 100
Best: Cambodia 52.4
35.29% |
83.2Value: 83.2
|
| Ease of doing insolvency |
Initial Value: 1
|
92.7 |
0 |
77.4Worst: Angola 0
Best: Finland 92.7
83.5% |
77.4Value: 77.4
|
Education
Rank 17 / Score 62.89 |
| Expenditure on education |
Initial Value: 1
|
8.3 |
1.3 |
5.4Worst: Bangladesh 1.3
Best: Namibia 8.3
58.57% |
5.4Value: 5.4
|
| Government funding per secondary student |
Initial Value: 1
|
52.4 |
5.5 |
27.1Worst: Guatemala 5.5
Best: Tunisia 52.4
46.06% |
27.1Value: 27.1
|
| School life expectancy |
Initial Value: 1
|
20.5 |
6.4 |
16.1Worst: Niger 6.4
Best: Australia 20.5
68.79% |
16.1Value: 16.1
|
| PISA scales in reading, maths and science |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
579 |
334.1 |
491Worst: Dominican Republic 334.1
Best: China 579
64.07% |
491Value: 491
|
| Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
68.1 |
6.4 |
9.3Worst: Malawi 68.1
Best: Croatia 6.4
95.3% |
9.3Value: 9.3
|
Tertiary Education
Rank 4 / Score 58.71 |
| Tertiary enrolment |
Initial Value: 1
|
142.9 |
0.8 |
86.7Worst: Malawi 0.8
Best: Greece 142.9
60.45% |
86.7Value: 86.7
|
| Graduates in Science and engineering |
Initial Value: 1
|
44.5 |
9.4 |
31Worst: Ecuador 9.4
Best: Oman 44.5
61.54% |
31Value: 31
|
| Tertiary inbound mobility |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
48.6 |
0 |
17.5Worst: Myanmar 0
Best: United Arab Emirates 48.6
36.01% |
17.5Value: 17.5
|
Research and Development
Rank 16 / Score 58.51 |
| Resarchers FTE |
Initial Value: 1
|
8407.8 |
12.9 |
5868.6Worst: Guatemala 12.9
Best: Korea, Rep. 8407.8
69.75% |
5868.6Value: 5868.6
|
| Gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) |
Initial Value: 1
|
4.9 |
0 |
3.2Worst: Angola 0
Best: Israel 4.9
65.31% |
3.2Value: 3.2
|
| Global RnD companies, average expenditure, top 3 |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
55.5Worst: Albania 0
Best: United States 100
55.5% |
55.5Value: 55.5
|
| QS university ranking average score of top 3 universities |
Initial Value: 1
|
98.8 |
0 |
43.5Worst: Albania 0
Best: United States 98.8
44.03% |
43.5Value: 43.5
|
ICTs
Rank 11 / Score 89.45 |
| ICT access |
Initial Value: 1
|
95.1 |
21.7 |
87.3Worst: Ethiopia 21.7
Best: Luxembourg 95.1
89.37% |
87.3Value: 87.3
|
| ICT use |
Initial Value: 1
|
90.4 |
3.1 |
78.2Worst: Niger 3.1
Best: Denmark 90.4
86.03% |
78.2Value: 78.2
|
| Government online service |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
19.4 |
94.7Worst: Lao PDR 19.4
Best: Korea, Rep. 100
93.42% |
94.7Value: 94.7
|
| online e-participation |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
15.5 |
97.6Worst: Algeria 15.5
Best: Estonia 100
97.16% |
97.6Value: 97.6
|
General Infrastructure
Rank 14 / Score 46.79 |
| Electricity output |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
56175.6 |
17.6 |
7979.3Worst: Benin 17.6
Best: Iceland 56175.6
14.18% |
7979.3Value: 7979.3
|
| Logistics performance |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
100 |
0 |
91.9Worst: Angola 0
Best: Germany 100
91.9% |
91.9Value: 91.9
|
| Gross capital formation |
Initial Value: 1
|
66 |
6.4 |
26.2Worst: Yemen 6.4
Best: Mozambique 66
33.22% |
26.2Value: 26.2
|
Ecological sustainability
Rank 26 / Score 43.78 |
| GDP per unit of energy use |
Initial Value: 1
|
32.2 |
2.5 |
14.2Worst: Trinidad and Tobago 2.5
Best: Hong Kong SAR 32.2
39.39% |
14.2Value: 14.2
|
| Environmental performance |
Initial Value: 1
|
82.5 |
25.1 |
79.6Worst: Myanmar 25.1
Best: Denmark 82.5
94.95% |
79.6Value: 79.6
|
| ISO 14001 environmental certificates |
Initial Value: 1
|
16.2 |
0 |
2Worst: Ethiopia 0
Best: Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.2
12.35% |
2Value: 2
|
Credit
Rank 50 / Score 44.93 |
| Ease of getting credit |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
55Worst: Yemen 0
Best: Azerbaijan 100
55% |
55Value: 55
|
| Domestic credit to private sector |
Initial Value: 1
|
235.7 |
5.6 |
85.8Worst: Yemen 5.6
Best: Hong Kong SAR 235.7
34.85% |
85.8Value: 85.8
|
| Microfinance institutions gross loan portfolio |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
38.4 |
0 |
n/aWorst: Angola 0
Best: Cambodia 38.4
0% |
n/aValue: n/a
|
Investment
Rank 71 / Score 29.07 |
| Ease of protecting minority investors |
Initial Value: 1
|
92 |
10 |
70Worst: Ethiopia 10
Best: Kenya 92
73.17% |
70Value: 70
|
| Market capitalisation |
Initial Value: 1
|
1223.5 |
0.2 |
30.6Worst: Algeria 0.2
Best: Hong Kong SAR 1223.5
2.49% |
30.6Value: 30.6
|
| Venture capital investors, deals |
Initial Value: 1
|
1.2 |
0 |
0.1Worst: Colombia 0
Best: Luxembourg 1.2
8.33% |
0.1Value: 0.1
|
| Venture capital recipients, deals |
Initial Value: 1
|
0.5 |
0 |
0.04Worst: Argentina 0
Best: Israel 0.5
8% |
0.04Value: 0.04
|
Trade, competition, and market scale
Rank 22 / Score 82.22 |
| Applied tariff rate, weighted average |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
17.9 |
0 |
1.8Worst: Brunei Darussalam 0
Best: Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.9
10.06% |
1.8Value: 1.8
|
| Domestic industry diversification |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
99.2Worst: Brunei Darussalam 0
Best: Portugal 100
99.2% |
99.2Value: 99.2
|
| Domestic market scale |
Initial Value: 1
|
24162.4 |
3.9 |
493.2Worst: Cape Verde 3.9
Best: China 24162.4
2.03% |
493.2Value: 493.2
|
Knowledge workers
Rank 17 / Score 60.22 |
| Knowledge-intensive employment |
Initial Value: 1
|
60.7 |
3.4 |
42Worst: Tanzania 3.4
Best: Luxembourg 60.7
67.36% |
42Value: 42
|
| Firms offering formal training |
Initial Value: 1
|
79.2 |
5.9 |
n/aWorst: Myanmar 5.9
Best: China 79.2
|
n/aValue: n/a
|
| GERD performed by business enterprise |
Initial Value: 1
|
4.4 |
0 |
2.2Worst: Algeria 0
Best: Israel 4.4
50% |
2.2Value: 2.2
|
| GERD financed by business enterpise |
Initial Value: 1
|
80.8 |
0 |
53.6Worst: Brunei Darussalam 0
Best: Thailand 80.8
66.34% |
53.6Value: 53.6
|
| Females employed with advanced degrees |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
32.6 |
0.1 |
17.7Worst: Uganda 0.1
Best: Belarus 32.6
54.15% |
17.7Value: 17.7
|
Innovation linkage
Rank 11 / Score 54.7 |
| University/industry research collaboration |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
79.2 |
17 |
62.7Worst: Yemen 17
Best: Israel 79.2
73.47% |
62.7Value: 62.7
|
| State of cluster development |
Initial Value: 1
|
73.7 |
25.9 |
65Worst: Albania 25.9
Best: United States 73.7
81.8% |
65Value: 65
|
| GERD financed by abroad |
Initial Value: 1
|
2.5 |
0 |
0.5Worst: Algeria 0
Best: Israel 2.5
20% |
0.5Value: 0.5
|
| Joint venture/strategic alliance deals |
Initial Value: 1
|
0.5 |
0 |
0.03Worst: Burkina Faso 0
Best: Malta 0.5
5.82% |
0.03Value: 0.0291
|
| Patent families filed in two offices |
Initial Value: 1
|
14.1 |
0 |
3.8Worst: Algeria 0
Best: Japan 14.1
26.95% |
3.8Value: 3.8
|
Knowledge absorption
Rank 25 / Score 41.93 |
| Intellectual property payments |
Initial Value: 1
|
20.6 |
0 |
0.8Worst: Armenia 0
Best: Ireland 20.6
3.88% |
0.8Value: 0.8
|
| High tech imports |
Initial Value: 1
|
51.6 |
1.6 |
7.8Worst: Luxembourg 1.6
Best: Hong Kong SAR 51.6
12.4% |
7.8Value: 7.8
|
| ICT services imports |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
11.1 |
0 |
2.7Worst: Mexico 0
Best: Cyprus 11.1
24.32% |
2.7Value: 2.7
|
| Foreign direct investment net inflows |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
44.2 |
-16.8 |
-1.6Worst: Luxembourg -16.8
Best: Cyprus 44.2
24.92% |
-1.6Value: -1.6
|
| Research talent in business entreprise |
Initial Value: 1
|
82.3 |
0.1 |
63Worst: Senegal 0.1
Best: Korea, Rep. 82.3
76.52% |
63Value: 63
|
knowledge creation
Rank 17 / Score 46.54 |
| Patent applications by origin |
Initial Value: 1
|
74.5 |
0 |
8.5Worst: Angola 0
Best: Korea, Rep. 74.5
11.41% |
8.5Value: 8.5
|
| PCT applications by origin |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
9.6 |
0 |
3.1Worst: Zambia 0
Best: Japan 9.6
32.29% |
3.1Value: 3.1
|
| Utility models by origin |
Initial Value: 1
|
96.6 |
0 |
0.6Worst: Albania 0
Best: China 96.6
0.62% |
0.6Value: 0.6
|
| Scientific and technical publications |
Initial Value: 1
|
65 |
0.4 |
37.1Worst: Angola 0.4
Best: Iceland 65
56.81% |
37.1Value: 37.1
|
| Citable documents H index |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
44.1Worst: Cape Verde 0
Best: United Kingdom 100
44.1% |
44.1Value: 44.1
|
Knowledge Impact
Rank 31 / Score 38.31 |
| Labor productivity growth |
Initial Value: 1
|
7.3 |
-10 |
-1.3Worst: Lebanon -10
Best: Myanmar 7.3
50.29% |
-1.3Value: -1.3
|
| New business density |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
28.6 |
0 |
0.6Worst: Bangladesh 0
Best: Hong Kong SAR 28.6
2.1% |
0.6Value: 0.6
|
| Total computer software spending |
Initial Value: 1
|
1.1 |
0 |
0.5Worst: Algeria 0
Best: United States 1.1
45.45% |
0.5Value: 0.5
|
| ISO 9001 quality certificates |
Initial Value: 1
|
38 |
0.2 |
6.5Worst: Ethiopia 0.2
Best: Bulgaria 38
16.67% |
6.5Value: 6.5
|
| High-tech manufacturing |
Initial Value: 1
|
76.2 |
1.2 |
45.4Worst: Yemen 1.2
Best: Singapore 76.2
58.93% |
45.4Value: 45.4
|
Knowledge diffusion
Rank 25 / Score 36.42 |
| IP receipts |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
7.7 |
0 |
0.6Worst: Algeria 0
Best: Netherlands 7.7
7.79% |
0.6Value: 0.6
|
| High Tech exports |
Initial Value: 1
|
38.6 |
0 |
6.7Worst: Albania 0
Best: Malaysia 38.6
17.36% |
6.7Value: 6.7
|
| ICT services export |
Initial Value: 1
|
27.3 |
0 |
3.3Worst: Brunei Darussalam 0
Best: Ireland 27.3
12.09% |
3.3Value: 3.3
|
| Production and export complexity |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
100 |
0 |
85.7Worst: Nigeria 0
Best: Japan 100
85.7% |
85.7Value: 85.7
|
Intangible Assests
Rank 38 / Score 40.89 |
| Trademark application class count by origin |
Initial Value: 1
|
418.9 |
2.3 |
53.7Worst: Ethiopia 2.3
Best: Iran, Islamic Rep. 418.9
12.34% |
53.7Value: 53.7
|
| Industrial design by origin |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
29.6 |
0 |
7.4Worst: Benin 0
Best: China 29.6
25% |
7.4Value: 7.4
|
| ICTs and organizational model creation |
Initial Value: 1
|
83.7 |
21.7 |
64.9Worst: Yemen 21.7
Best: United States 83.7
69.68% |
64.9Value: 64.9
|
| Global brand value, top 5,000 |
Initial Value: 1
|
307.2 |
0 |
52.6Worst: Albania 0
Best: Hong Kong SAR 307.2
17.12% |
52.6Value: 52.6
|
Creative Goods
Rank 34 / Score 26.38 |
| Cultural and creative services exports |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
12.6 |
0 |
1.2Worst: Algeria 0
Best: Malta 12.6
9.52% |
1.2Value: 1.2
|
| National featue films produced |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
55.3 |
0.1 |
7Worst: Belarus 0.1
Best: Iceland 55.3
12.5% |
7Value: 7
|
| Entertainment and media market |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
100 |
0 |
61.8Worst: Yemen 0
Best: United States 100
61.8% |
61.8Value: 61.8
|
| Printing publications and other media output |
Initial Value: 0.5
|
6.7 |
0.1 |
1Worst: Lao PDR 0.1
Best: Malta 6.7
13.64% |
1Value: 1
|
| Creative goods exports |
Initial Value: 1
|
11.2 |
0 |
0.9Worst: Algeria 0
Best: China 11.2
8.04% |
0.9Value: 0.9
|
Online creativity
Rank 24 / Score 47.33 |
| Generic TLD |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
35.5Worst: Angola 0
Best: Iceland 100
35.5% |
35.5Value: 35.5
|
| Country code TLD |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
63.3Worst: Angola 0
Best: Denmark 100
63.3% |
63.3Value: 63.3
|
| Wikipedia yearly edits |
Initial Value: 1
|
93.9 |
6.1 |
73.8Worst: Ethiopia 6.1
Best: Israel 93.9
77.11% |
73.8Value: 73.8
|
| Mobile apps creation |
Initial Value: 1
|
100 |
0 |
13.4Worst: Algeria 0
Best: Belarus 100
13.4% |
13.4Value: 13.4
|
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