Italy: Competitiveness

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 Italy

Competitiveness - World Economic Forum index (0-100)

 Latest value 71.50
 Year 2019
 Measure points
 Data availability 2018 - 2019
 Average 71.15
 Min - Max 70.80 - 71.50
 Source The World Economic Forum
The latest value from 2019 is 71.5 points, an increase from 70.8 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 60.61 points, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 2018 to 2019 is 71.15 points. The minimum value, 70.8 points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 71.5 points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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