Rankings
World Competitiveness Center Rankings
Owing to the dynamic nature and ever-evolving landscape of competitiveness, we are committed to furthering our cutting-edge research and to broadening our activities portfolio.
Smart City Index
Published by The Smart City Observatory (IMD and Singapore University of Technology and Design - SUTD). The Smart city index offers a balanced focus on economic and technological aspects of smart cities on the one hand, and “humane dimensions” of smart cities (quality of life, environment, inclusiveness) on the other.
Sustainable Trade Index
The IMD World Competitiveness Center and the Hinrich Foundation combined their expertise in 2022 to build the Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index, to stimulate discussion among policy makers, business executives and civil society leaders striving to advance sustainable and mutually beneficial global trade.
Who can benefit?
Academic researchers
Academic researchers requiring access to the largest database of competitiveness factors worldwide, spanning 63 economies over more than 30 years
Corporate executives
Corporate executives with a long-term focus, interested in the market position of their company and understanding the driving forces of competitiveness in the business world
Government officials
Government officials or members of an international agency, needing to assess the competitiveness of a particular country or region, learn from other countries’ success stories and access the most comprehensive study on world competitiveness
The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook is not just an important tool for us to promote Switzerland’s innovativeness in Japan. It is also a great instrument to highlight where both Switzerland and Japan can still improve to become even more successful in the near future.