Manufacturing Competitiveness
Manufacturing Competitiveness by country
Data Source: WorldRankingMap 2026Unit: pointDirection: Higher is better
Top 10 countries
| Rank | Country | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan | 89.5 | 1 |
| 2 | South Korea | 89.2 | 1 |
| 3 | Singapore | 89.0 | 1 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 86.6 | 1 |
| 5 | Germany | 86.0 | 1 |
| 6 | Ireland | 84.5 | 1 |
| 7 | Sweden | 84.0 | 1 |
| 8 | Belgium | 83.6 | 2 |
| 8 | Japan | 83.6 | 2 |
| 10 | United States | 82.7 | 2 |
Sub-criteria: Manufacturing value added per capita (20%) · Manufacturing labor productivity (20%) · Manufactured exports per capita (18%) · Industrial R&D expenditure as a share of GDP (15%) · Logistics and trade infrastructure performance (15%) · Unit labor cost in manufacturing (12%)
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