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1 Singapore

Index score 2 0.865
0.87
Leadership & Foresight
0.80
Robust Laws & Policies
0.82
Strong Institutions
0.95
Financial Stewardship
0.95
Attractive Marketplace
0.65
Global Influence & Reputation
0.92
Helping People Rise

2 Switzerland

Index score 0 0.838
0.63
Leadership & Foresight
0.96
Robust Laws & Policies
0.74
Strong Institutions
0.86
Financial Stewardship
0.94
Attractive Marketplace
0.79
Global Influence & Reputation
0.90
Helping People Rise

3 Finland

Index score 2 0.834
0.76
Leadership & Foresight
0.93
Robust Laws & Policies
0.79
Strong Institutions
0.78
Financial Stewardship
0.84
Attractive Marketplace
0.75
Global Influence & Reputation
0.92
Helping People Rise

4 Denmark

Index score 0 0.831
0.73
Leadership & Foresight
0.92
Robust Laws & Policies
0.79
Strong Institutions
0.84
Financial Stewardship
0.82
Attractive Marketplace
0.72
Global Influence & Reputation
0.92
Helping People Rise

5 Norway

Index score 1 0.817
0.67
Leadership & Foresight
0.95
Robust Laws & Policies
0.74
Strong Institutions
0.92
Financial Stewardship
0.73
Attractive Marketplace
0.78
Global Influence & Reputation
0.89
Helping People Rise

6 Sweden

Index score 1 0.808
0.69
Leadership & Foresight
0.91
Robust Laws & Policies
0.76
Strong Institutions
0.81
Financial Stewardship
0.78
Attractive Marketplace
0.80
Global Influence & Reputation
0.87
Helping People Rise

7 Netherlands

Index score 2 0.807
0.64
Leadership & Foresight
0.93
Robust Laws & Policies
0.63
Strong Institutions
0.82
Financial Stewardship
0.83
Attractive Marketplace
0.85
Global Influence & Reputation
0.89
Helping People Rise

8 Germany

Index score 0 0.804
0.61
Leadership & Foresight
0.85
Robust Laws & Policies
0.73
Strong Institutions
0.86
Financial Stewardship
0.83
Attractive Marketplace
0.92
Global Influence & Reputation
0.83
Helping People Rise

9 United Kingdom

Index score 1 0.772
0.59
Leadership & Foresight
0.85
Robust Laws & Policies
0.76
Strong Institutions
0.68
Financial Stewardship
0.81
Attractive Marketplace
0.90
Global Influence & Reputation
0.81
Helping People Rise

10 New Zealand

Index score 1 0.769
0.68
Leadership & Foresight
0.90
Robust Laws & Policies
0.77
Strong Institutions
0.82
Financial Stewardship
0.77
Attractive Marketplace
0.65
Global Influence & Reputation
0.79
Helping People Rise

11 Ireland

Index score 0 0.757
0.63
Leadership & Foresight
0.85
Robust Laws & Policies
0.68
Strong Institutions
0.72
Financial Stewardship
0.82
Attractive Marketplace
0.71
Global Influence & Reputation
0.82
Helping People Rise

12 Austria

Index score 0 0.756
0.57
Leadership & Foresight
0.86
Robust Laws & Policies
0.65
Strong Institutions
0.66
Financial Stewardship
0.81
Attractive Marketplace
0.80
Global Influence & Reputation
0.85
Helping People Rise

13 Japan

Index score 2 0.753
0.58
Leadership & Foresight
0.87
Robust Laws & Policies
0.65
Strong Institutions
0.65
Financial Stewardship
0.76
Attractive Marketplace
0.87
Global Influence & Reputation
0.83
Helping People Rise

14 United States

Index score 4 0.750
0.66
Leadership & Foresight
0.87
Robust Laws & Policies
0.68
Strong Institutions
0.76
Financial Stewardship
0.82
Attractive Marketplace
0.83
Global Influence & Reputation
0.70
Helping People Rise

15 Canada

Index score 2 0.747
0.62
Leadership & Foresight
0.82
Robust Laws & Policies
0.76
Strong Institutions
0.72
Financial Stewardship
0.74
Attractive Marketplace
0.74
Global Influence & Reputation
0.80
Helping People Rise