15 Most Innovative Countries in the World According to Global Innovation Index

Innovation is a key component to a country’s appeal and economic success. As a Canadian call centre, we embrace innovation and were intrigued to see how Canada compared on the global scale. Previously, we’ve explored where Canada ranks in posts like the best country to live, the smartest countries, the happiest countries, the  most peaceful countries, the friendliest countries, the most charitable countries, the best countries for quality of life, the best countries for business, the top countries for life expectancy, the best countries for working women, the best country for child well-being, the best countries for higher education, the most popular countries, the least corrupt countries, the countries with the best reputation, the best countries for ease of doing business, the best countries for starting a business, the best country for business, the best country for customer satisfaction, the best countries with the most competitive economies, the best countries for entrepreneurship, the most sustainable countries, the best countries to grow old, the best country brand, the best countries for business, the most sustainable countries, the most charitable countries, the most prosperous countries, the countries with the highest minimum wage, the safest countries, the best countries with the highest average salary, the best countries for social progress, the best countries for working women, the best countries for mothers, the best countries for average life expectancy at birth, the most popular countries, the most gay friendly countries in the world, the most peaceful countries, the best countries for giving back, the best countries for global professionals on the move and the most tax competitive countries. Today we’ll be adding the 15 most innovative countries in the world from the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2014: The Human Factor in Innovation released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with Cornell University and INSEAD.

WIPO has been publishing the GII annually since 2007. WIPO is a “self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 187 member states” that serves as a “global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.” When compiling this year’s GII the WIPO ranked “143 economies around the world, using 81 indicators – to gauge both their innovation capabilities and measurable results.” This enabled the WIPO to get a comprehensive perspective of innovation around the world. Based on the data collected, the 15 most innovative countries in the world, according to the GII, are:

1. Switzerland – Overall score: 64.78
2. United Kingdom – Overall score: 62.37
3. Sweden – Overall score: 62.29
4. Finland – Overall score: 60.67
5. Netherlands – Overall score: 60.59
6. United States of America – Overall score: 60.09
7. Singapore – Overall score: 59.24
8. Denmark – Overall score: 57.52
9. Luxembourg – Overall score: 56.86
10. Hong Kong (China) – Overall score: 56.82
11. Ireland – Overall score: 56.67
12. Canada – Overall score: 56.13
13. Germany – Overall score: 56.02
14. Norway – Overall score: 55.59
15. Israel – Overall score: 55.46

“Innovation and sustainable growth go hand in hand. In a boundary-less world such as ours, connected innovation is increasingly gaining prominence,” Osman Sultan, CEO of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, says in the report. “This is being fuelled [sic] by a more collaborative approach, challenging conventional methodologies and freeing-up efficiencies thereby benefiting everybody.”

Thus the online world is allowing innovation to be sparked and grow in ways never before seen. This is something that will only serve to help businesses and governments as they can reach out and capitalize on a wealth of talent and opportunity across the globe.

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