Ranked 10: NorwayLike other Nordic countries, Norway is strong in pillars such as Formal Education (11th), Grow (10th), Lifestyle (4th), Retain (2nd) and Internal Openness (3rd).
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2/10
Rank 9: Finland Finland is the best in Formal Education (1st), and ranks highly in the Grow pillar (4th).&ldquoAlthough the pool of Global Knowledge Skills (18th) can still be improved, the educational system is one of the world&rsquos best at matching the skills of people with the needs of the economy (it is ranked 1st in the Employability sub-pillar),&rdquo the GTCI report says.It also
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3/10
Rank 8: DenmarkDenmark (8th) is a top performer, scoring high across most parameters such as: Grow (3rd), Enable (3rd), Formal Education (6th), and Access to Growth Opportunities (2nd). &ldquoDanish people can count on excellent personal rights and access to decision making in the workplace. All sub-pillars of Enable are strong because Denmark combines a strong Regulatory and Market Lands
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4/10
Rank 7: LuxembourgLuxembourg has slipped in the rankings from 3rd to 7th place. However, it still ranks high in pillars such as Attract (2nd), External Openness (3rd), Internal Openness (5th), and retaining its domestic talent (3rd in this pillar).
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5/10
Rank 6: Australia Australia (6th) is one of the top countries in the Attract pillar (6th), the result of combining External Openness (8th) with good Internal Openness (11th), and in the Global Knowledge Skills pillar (5th). Formal Education (4th) is among the best in the world, although Lifelong Learning has room for improvement Vocational and Technical Skills (25th) could also improve. (
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6/10
Rank 5: SwedenSweden (5th) performs consistently well across all six pillars (Enable, Attract, Grow, Retain, Vocational and Technical Skills, and Global Knowledge Skills), belonging to the top 15 in each of them. The country is a high performer in retaining talent (4th in the Retain pillar), Lifelong Learning (3rd), Vocational and Technical Skills (10th), and Global Knowledge Skills (11th
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7/10
Rank 4: United StatesThe United States leads on many pillars including Grow (ranked 2nd), Formal Education (2nd), Access to Growth Opportunities (3rd), Global Knowledge Skills (3rd), and Brain gain (6th). &ldquoOne dimension that requires attention is the development of Vocational and Technical Skills (20th)&mdashalthough labour productivity is high, the number of people who have the skil
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8/10
Rank 3: United KingdomThe United Kingdom scores low for Vocational and Technical Skills (Ranked 33rd among 100 nations), but is rated high in Global Knowledge Skills (2nd). It is ranked 7th for its External Openness. &ldquoThis is complemented by flexible labour markets and strong sustainability to retain talent. Internal Openness (23rd), by contrast, has room for improvement&mdashparticu
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9/10
Rank 2: SingaporeSingapore leads the way in attracting and enabling its global talent pool, the GTCI report reveals. The island city-state "takes an ecosystem approach to talent development in the face of technological change. Its regular &lsquolearning journeys&rsquo, organised by the Ministry of Manpower, along with relevant agencies such as the Workforce Development Agency and the Inf
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10/10
Rank 1: SwitzerlandSwitzerland has maintained its top position, even as other European countries continue to dominate the GTCI rankings, with 16 of them in the top 25. Switzerland excels at offering an ideal economic environment and retaining domestically-developed talent, according to INSEAD.
