Germany: Competitiveness
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| Germany |
Competitiveness - World Economic Forum index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 81.80 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 2018 - 2019 |
| Average | 82.30 |
| Min - Max | 81.80 - 82.80 |
| Source | The World Economic Forum |
The latest value from 2019 is 81.8 points, a decline from 82.8 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 60.61 points, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2018 to 2019 is 82.3 points. The minimum value, 81.8 points, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 82.8 points was recorded in 2018.
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Definition: The Global Competitiveness index is composed of 12 pillars of competitiveness: Institutions, Infrastructure, ICT adoption, Macroeconomic stability, Health, Skills, Product market, Labor market, Financial system, market size, Business, dynamism, and Innovation capability.
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