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3.2.21 · Brain drainBrain drain (well-educated and skilled people) does not hinder competitiveness in your economy
3.2.22 · Foreign high-skilled peopleForeign high-skilled people are attracted to your country's business environment
3.2.24 · Competent senior managersCompetent senior managers are readily available
3.2.23 · International experienceInternational experience of senior managers is generally significant
3.2.20 · Attracting and retaining talentsAttracting and retaining talents is a priority in companies
3.2.19 · Finance skillsFinance skills are readily available
3.2.18 · Skilled laborSkilled labor is readily available
3.2.15 · Part-time employmentPercentage of total employment
3.2.16 · Female labor forcePercentage of total labor force
3.2.14 · Labor force growthPercentage change
3.2.17 · Foreign labor forcePercentage of total labor force
3.3.09 · Stock marketsStock markets provide adequate financing to companies
3.3.05 · Banking and financial servicesBanking and financial services do support business activities efficiently
3.2.07 · Labor relations
3.2.08 · Worker motivationWorker motivation in companies is high
3.2.09 · Industrial disputesWorking days lost per 1,000 inhabitants per year (average 2012-2014)
3.2.12 · Labor forceEmployed and registered unemployed (millions)
3.3.07 · Financial risk factorThe risk factor in the financial system (new financial instruments, non-performing loans, transparency) is adequately addressed
3.3.08 · Regulatory compliance (banking laws)Regulatory compliance is sufficiently developed
3.2.06 · Working hoursAverage number of working hours per year
3.2.13 · Labor force (%)Percentage of population
3.3.06 · Finance and banking regulationFinance and banking regulation is sufficiently adequate
US$ per capita
3.3.01 · Banking sector assetsPercentage of GDP
3.3.03 · Financial card transactions
3.3.04 · Investment riskEuromoney country risk overall (scale from 0-100)
3.2.10 · ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships are sufficiently implemented
3.2.11 · Employee trainingEmployee training is a high priority in companies
Labor relations are generally productive
3.3.02 · Financial cards in circulationNumber of cards per capita
Ratio of CEO to personal assistant remuneration
141.1 1,124.1 36 2015
59.28 83.16 29 2015
4,516 17,976 25 2015
43 701 53 2014
28.00 5.03 3 2015
7.35 6.52 18 2016
1,174.23 3,684.57 25 2015
5.26 5.70 41 2016
5.95 4.76 14 2016
3.22 1.04 5 2014
6.65 5.64 17 2016
Value Average Rank Year
7.43 5.92 5 2016
7.67 6.27 14 2016
7.07 6.02 16 2016
6.93 5.90 12 2016
7.77 7.13 20 2016
7.95 7.03 10 2016
6.74 6.00 11 2016
6.47 5.82 19 2016
8.19 6.36 5 2016
3.4 · Management Practices
3.3.20 · Corporate debtCorporate debt does not restrain the ability of enterprises to compete
3.3.19 · M&A ActivityDeals per listed company (average 2012-2014)
3.4.09 · Health, safety & environmental concernsHealth, safety & environmental concerns are adequately addressed by management
3.3.18 · Venture capitalVenture capital is easily available for business
3.3.15 · Shareholders' rightsShareholders' rights are sufficiently implemented
3.4.08 · Social responsibilitySocial responsibility of business leaders is high
By acquiror nation (average 2013-2015) US$ millions
3.3.17 · CreditCredit is easily available for business
3.3.16 · Initial Public Offerings
3.4.07 · EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship of managers is widespread in business
3.3.14 · Stock market indexPercentage change on index in national currency
3.4.05 · Auditing and accounting practicesAuditing and accounting practices are adequately implemented in business
3.3.11 · Stock market capitalization (%)Percentage of GDP
3.3.12 · Value traded on stock marketsUS$ per capita
US$ billions
3.4.03 · Credibility of managersCredibility of managers in society is strong
3.4.04 · Corporate boardsCorporate boards do supervise the management of companies effectively
3.4.06 · Customer satisfactionCustomer satisfaction is emphasized in companies
3.3.13 · Listed domestic companiesNumber of listed domestic companies
3.3.10 · Stock market capitalization ($bn)
3.4.01 · Adaptability of companiesAdaptability of companies to market changes is high
3.4.02 · Ethical practicesEthical practices are implemented in companies
Value Average Rank Year
8.33 6.21 2 2016
8.84 6.08 3 2016
8.88 6.73 1 2016
8.60 6.59 1 2016
6.98 5.71 5 2016
7.38 5.95 6 2016
6.88 6.29 19 2016
3.5 · Attitudes and Values
3.5.07 · Corporate valuesCorporate values take into account the values of employees
3.5.06 · Value systemThe value system in your society supports competitiveness
3.5.05 · Need for economic and social reformsThe need for economic and social reforms is generally well understood
3.5.04 · Flexibility and adaptabilityFlexibility and adaptability of people are high when faced with new challenges
The national culture is open to foreign ideas
3.5.02 · Image abroad or brandingThe image abroad of your country encourages business development
3.5.01 · Attitudes toward globalizationAttitudes toward globalization are generally positive in your society
3.5.03 · National culture
Value Average Rank Year
70 1,487 45 2015
2,425 3,266 29 2013
10,590 20,083 16 2014
7.26 7.99 45 2016
9.02 8.19 23 2016
6.84 6.54 28 2016
4.64 83.75 51 2015
22.1 19.0 2015
13.0 13.6 2015
53.9 48.9 49 2015
1.37 1.08 14 2010
0.027 0.040 29 2014
100,962 50,807 6 2014
8.19 7.26 21 2016
7.44 7.17 32 2016
7.86 7.36 30 2016
6.98 6.65 34 2016
5.81 5.87 33 2016
6.98 6.55 25 2016
6.42 6.28 30 2016
2.27 175.35 55 2013
17.4 101.0 54 2013
10.29 123.61 12 2013
2.24 2.46 34 2013
0.133 0.106 40 2015
4.1.01 · Land areaSquare kilometers ('000)
4.1.02 · Arable areaSquare meters per capita
4.1.03 · Water resourcesTotal internal renewable per capita in cubic meters
4.1.04 · Access to waterAccess to water is adequately ensured and managed
4.1.05 · Access to commoditiesAccess to commodities (basic resources, food, etc.) is adequately addressed
4.1.06 · Management of citiesManagement of cities supports business development
4.1.07 · Population - market sizeEstimates in millions
EXTENDED COUNTRY PROFILE
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4 · Infrastructure
4.1.25 · Electricity costs for industrial clientsUS$ per kwh
4.1 · Basic Infrastructure
4.1.23 · Total final energy consumptionMillions MTOE
4.1.24 · Total final energy consumption per capitaMTOE per capita
4.1.21 · Total indigenous energy productionMillions MTOE
4.1.22 · Total indigenous energy production (%)Percentage of total requirements in tons of oil equivalent
4.1.20 · Future energy supplyFuture energy supply is adequately ensured
4.1.18 · Maintenance and developmentMaintenance and development of infrastructure are adequately planned and financed
4.1.19 · Energy infrastructureEnergy infrastructure is adequate and efficient
4.1.16 · Logistics managementLogistics management supports business development
4.1.17 · Water transportationWater transportation (harbors, canals, etc.) meets business requirements
4.1.15 · Distribution infrastructureThe distribution infrastructure of goods and services is generally efficient
4.1.08 · Population under 15 yearsPercentage of total population
4.1.09 · Population over 65 years
Quality of air transportation encourages business development
4.1.12 · RailroadsDensity of the network, km per square km
4.1.13 · Air transportationNumber of passengers carried by main companies, thousands
4.1.11 · RoadsDensity of the network, km roads/square km land area
4.1.10 · Dependency ratioPopulation under 15 and over 64 years old, divided by active population (15 to 64 years)
4.1.14 · Quality of air transportation
Percentage of total population
Value Average Rank Year
386 3,461 36 2014
64.3 54.2 20 2014
33.2 19.7 48 2014
6.47 7.62 51 2016
6.65 7.77 51 2016
0.20 1.39 48 2015
962 659 16 2015
844 713 19 2015
362 323 23 2014
12.8 10.8 23 2015
7.21 7.41 40 2016
7.43 6.81 21 2016
6.42 5.76 22 2016
6.37 5.52 17 2016
7.49 6.27 13 2016
6.98 5.57 10 2016
6.93 6.04 18 2016
21,261 36,511 20 2014
21.33 14.70 10 2014
67.2 28.2 3 2014
6.05 5.74 24 20164.2.21 · Cyber securityCyber security is being adequately addressed by corporations
4.2 · Technological Infrastructure
4.2.19 · High-tech exports (%)Percentage of manufactured exports
4.2.20 · ICT service exportsPercentage of service exports
4.2.17 · Technological regulationTechnological regulation supports business development and innovation
4.2.18 · High-tech exports ($)US$ millions
4.2.16 · Funding for technological developmentFunding for technological development is readily available
4.2.14 · Public-private partnershipsPublic and private sector ventures are supporting technological development
4.2.15 · Development and application of technologyDevelopment and application of technology are supported by the legal environment
Information technology skills are readily available
4.2.12 · Qualified engineersQualified engineers are available in your labor market
4.2.13 · Technological cooperationTechnological cooperation between companies is developed
4.2.11 · Information technology skills
4.2.10 · Internet bandwidth speedAverage speed
Number of computers per 1000 people/ Source: Computer Industry Almanac
4.2.08 · Internet usersNumber of internet users per 1000 people/ Source: Computer Industry Almanac
4.2.09 · Broadband subscribersNumber of subscribers per 1000 inhabitants
4.2.07 · Computers per capita
4.2.06 · Computers in useWorldwide share/ Source: Computer Industry Almanac
4.2.05 · ConnectivityConnectivity of people and firms (telecom, IT, etc.) is highly extensive
Monthly Blended Average Revenue per User
4.2.03 · Mobile Telephone costs
4.2.04 · Communications technologyCommunications technology (voice and data) meets business requirements
4.2.02 · Mobile Broadband subscribers3G & 4G market, % of mobile market
4.2.01 · Investment in TelecommunicationsCapital Expenditure Aggregate Annual Spending
Value Average Rank Year
3,810 25,682 31 2014
1.52 1.53 25 2014
826.4 600.0 19 2014
2,795 18,131 27 2014
1.11 0.97 20 2014
25.0 195.2 41 2014
5.43 4.68 25 2014
17.8 116.7 33 2014
3.87 2.54 16 2014
3.8 3.2 24 2014
24.60 29.59 44 2012
6,874 34,237 40 2013
2 9 19 2015
0.43 0.19 10 2015
4,780 45,490 28 2014
103.69 84.46 18 2014
2,083 19,823 26 2014
276.1 301.2 19 2014
38.1 25.6 4 2014
6.38 5.36 19 2016
6.14 4.84 16 2016
7.05 5.37 13 2016
7.77 6.31 16 2016
6.14 5.09 20 2016
6.74 5.68 12 2016
4.3 · Scientific Infrastructure
4.3.25 · Innovative capacityInnovative capacity of firms (to generate new products, processes and/or services) is high in your economy
4.3.24 · Knowledge transferKnowledge transfer is highly developed between companies and universities
4.3.23 · Intellectual property rightsIntellectual property rights are adequately enforced
4.3.21 · Researchers and scientistsResearchers and scientists are attracted to your country
4.3.22 · Scientific research legislationLaws relating to scientific research do encourage innovation
4.3.20 · Scientific researchScientific research (public and private) is high by international standards
4.3.16 · Patent applications per capita
4.3.17 · Patent grantsNumber of patents granted by applicant's origin (average 2012-2014)
Percentage of GDP
4.3.18 · Number of patents in forceby applicant's origin, per 100,000 inhabitants
4.3.19 · Value added of KTI industries
4.3.15 · Patent applicationsNumber of applications filed by applicant's origin
Number of applications filed by applicant's origin, per 100,000 inhabitants
4.3.13 · Nobel prizesAwarded in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine and economics since 1950
Percentage of total first university degrees in science and engineering
4.3.10 · Researchers in R&D per capita
4.3.07 · Total R&D personnel nationwide per capita
4.3.11 · Science degrees
4.3.12 · Scientific articlesScientific articles published by origin of author
4.3.14 · Nobel prizes per capitaAwarded in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine and economics since 1950 per million people
Full-time work equivalent (FTE) per 1000 people
Full-time work equivalent (FTE) per 1000 people
Full-time work equivalent (FTE thousands)
4.3.09 · Total R&D personnel in business per capitaFull-time work equivalent (FTE) per 1000 people
4.3.08 · Total R&D personnel in business enterprise
4.3.06 · Total R&D personnel nationwideFull-time work equivalent (FTE thousands)
4.3.05 · Business expenditure on R&D (%)Percentage of GDP
4.3.04 · Business expenditure on R&D ($)US$ millions
4.3.02 · Total expenditure on R&D (%)Percentage of GDP
4.3.03 · Total expenditure on R&D per capita ($)US$ per capita
4.3.01 · Total expenditure on R&D ($)US$ millions
Value Average Rank Year
8.9 7.7 23 2013
4,617 2,631 15 2013
67.70 65.58 31 2013
3.77 5.76 50 2016
80.9 77.5 20 2014
71.2 68.2 20 2015
3.6 8.9 16 2015
19 2015
81.02 255.96 2015
355.31 525.03 2015
64 75 2015
0.92 0.83 7 2014
6.98 6.53 28 2016
43 112 5 2013
98.80 71.13 4 2015
69.0 77.7 36 2014
3.22 45.17 5 2009
34.4 458.9 12 2013
144.4 386.5 7 2013
6.5 15.5 41 2013
5.26 5.01 30 2016
3.83 4.22 17 2011
4.6 4.7 40 2011
-0.81 -0.47 29 2011
5.91 5.90 29 2016
7.81 6.09 10 2016
7.21 6.19 12 2016
8.79 6.71 16 2016
4.4 · Health and Environment
4.4.20 · Total biocapacityGlobal hectares per capita of biologically productive space
4.4.21 · Ecological footprintGlobal hectares per person
4.4.17 · CO2 emissions intensityCO2 industrial emissions in metric tons per one million US$ of GDP
4.4.18 · Renewable energies (%)Share of renewables in total energy requirements, %
4.4.16 · CO2 emissions
4.4.13 · Paper and cardboard recycling ratePercentage of apparent consumption
Medical assistance / Per physicianNumber of inhabitants per physician and per nurse
4.4.26 · Quality of lifeQuality of life is high
4.4.19 · Green technology solutionsRenewable technologies (solar energy, wind turbines, etc.) are quickly turned into competitive advantages
4.4.25 · Environmental lawsEnvironmental laws and compliance do not hinder the competitiveness of businesses
Average estimate
4.4.23 · Sustainable developmentSustainable development is a priority in companies
4.4.24 · Pollution problemsPollution problems do not seriously affect your economy
4.4.08 · Medical assistance
4.4.03 · Public expenditure on health (%)Percentage of total health expenditure
Under five mortality rate per 1000 live births
4.4.07 · Infant mortality
Medical assistance / Per nurseNumber of inhabitants per physician and per nurse
Combines economic - social - educational indicators/ Source: Human Development Report
4.4.11 · Health problems
4.4.12 · Energy intensityTotal energy consumed for each 1000 US$ of GDP in MTOE
4.4.10 · Human development index
4.4.15 · Water consumption intensityWater withdrawal for each 1000 US$ of GDP in cubic meters
4.4.04 · Health infrastructureHealth infrastructure meets the needs of society
4.4.22 · Ecological balance (reserve/deficit)Total biocapacity minus total footprint in global hectares per capita
4.4.05 · Life expectancy at birthAverage estimate
4.4.06 · Healthy life expectancy
US$ per capita
4.4.01 · Total health expenditurePercentage of GDP
4.4.02 · Total health expenditure per capita
Metric tons of carbon dioxide
4.4.14 · Waste water treatment plantsPercentage of population served
Health problems (sicknesses, AIDS, alcohol, drug abuse, etc.) do not have a significant impact on companies
4.4.09 · Urban populationPercentage of total population
Number of inhabitants per physician and per nurse
Value Average Rank Year
4.5 4.8 36 2014
2,433 1,550 15 2014
26.3 21.3 11 2012
16.36 16.65 35 2013
13.95 14.19 41 2013
99.6 90.4 5 2012
50.8 38.4 10 2014
54.5 57.8 45 2012
2.80 2.64 21 2013
3.55 1.89 7 2013
15 2012
501 478 2012
522 484 2012
96 89 11 2013
7.67 5.56 9 2016
6.33 5.26 14 2016
7.44 5.86 12 2016
7.16 6.05 13 2016
1.0 2.7 1 2015
4.98 6.10 43 2016
4.5 · Education
4.5.18 · Language skillsLanguage skills are meeting the needs of enterprises
4.5.17 · IlliteracyAdult (over 15 years) illiteracy rate as a percentage of population
4.5.15 · University educationUniversity education meets the needs of a competitive economy
4.5.16 · Management educationManagement education meets the needs of the business community
4.5.14 · Science in schoolsScience in schools is sufficiently emphasized
4.5.13 · Educational systemThe educational system meets the needs of a competitive economy
4.5.12 · English proficiency - TOEFLTOEFL scores
Educational assessment - PISA / SciencesPISA survey of 15-year olds
4.5.09 · Student mobility inboundForeign tertiary-level students per 1000 inhabitants
Educational assessment - PISA / MathematicsPISA survey of 15-year olds
4.5.11 · Educational assessment - PISAPISA survey of 15-year olds
4.5.10 · Student mobility outboundNational tertiary-level students studying abroad per 1000 inhabitants
4.5.08 · Women with degreesPercentage of female graduates in tertiary education
4.5.07 · Higher education achievementPercentage of population that has attained at least tertiary education for persons 25-34
4.5.05 · Pupil-teacher ratio (secondary education)Ratio of students to teaching staff
4.5.06 · Secondary school enrollmentPercentage of relevant age group receiving full-time education
4.5.04 · Pupil-teacher ratio (primary education)Ratio of students to teaching staff
4.5.03 · Public expenditure on education per pupilPercentage of GDP per capita (secondary)
4.5.02 · Total public expenditure on education per capitaUS$ per capita
4.5.01 · Total public expenditure on educationPercentage of GDP