The 8 Most Innovative Countries in the World in 2021: Switzerland Takes the Crown!

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released its 2021 *Global Innovation Index* (GII), ranking the world's most innovative countries. Innovation is a key indicator of a nation's progress and crucial for its survival in the global competition.

The GII serves as a benchmark for business executives, policymakers, scientists, and others seeking insights into the global innovation landscape. Each country's innovation is assessed across seven pillars, ranging from institutional frameworks to creative outputs.

Here are the eight most innovative countries in the world according to the 2021 Global Innovation Index:

1. Switzerland (Score: 65.5 Points)

Switzerland ranks first in the knowledge and technology outputs pillar. It also holds the second position in the creative outputs and infrastructure pillars.

2. Sweden (Score: 63.1 Points)

Sweden leads in the business sophistication pillar. It ranks second in both the human capital and research pillar and the knowledge and technology outputs pillar.

3. United States (Score: 61.3 Points)

The United States ranks second in both the market sophistication and business sophistication pillars. It holds third place in the knowledge and technology outputs pillar.

4. United Kingdom (Score: 59.8 Points)

The United Kingdom ranks fourth in both the creative outputs and market sophistication pillars.

5. South Korea (Score: 59.3 Points)

South Korea ranks first in the human capital and research pillar. It also ranks seventh in the business sophistication pillar.

6. Netherlands (Score: 58.6 Points)

The Netherlands ranks fifth in business sophistication. Its institutions rank sixth.

7. Finland (Score: 58.4 Points)

Finland ranks second in the institutions pillar and fifth in the knowledge and technology outputs pillar.

8. Singapore (Score: 57.8 Points)

The only Southeast Asian country on the list, Singapore ranks first in the institutions pillar. It also ranks third in the business sophistication pillar.

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