Barbados: Innovation index

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 Barbados

Innovations index (0-100)

 Latest value 42.50
 Year 2015
 Measure points
 Data availability 2013 - 2015
 Average 41.27
 Min - Max 40.50 - 42.50
 Source Cornell University, INSEAD, and the WIPO
The latest value from 2015 is 42.5 points, an increase from 40.8 points in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 37.01 points, based on data from 141 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 2013 to 2015 is 41.27 points. The minimum value, 40.5 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 42.5 points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The Global Innovation Index capture elements of the national economy that enable innovative activities: (1) Institutions, (2) Human capital and research, (3) Infrastructure, (4) Market sophistication, and (5) Business sophistication. Two output pillars capture actual evidence of innovation outputs: (6) Knowledge and technology outputs and (7) Creative outputs.
Definition: The Global Innovation Index includes two sub-indices: the Innovation Input Sub-Index and the Innovation Output Sub-Index. The first sub-index is based on five pillars: Institutions, Human capital and research, Infrastructure, Market sophistication, and Business sophistication. The second sub-index is based on two pillars: Knowledge and technology outputs and Creative outputs. Each pillar is divided into sub-pillars and each sub-pillar is composed of individual indicators. The full report, data, and documentation are available at global innovation index.

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