Learning the 10 most competitive world economies

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2. SWITZERLAND Climbing a level, Switzerland reaches the 2nd position in the 2024 ranking.

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3. DENMARK Denmark claims the 3rd position having dropped two levels after 2023.

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4. IRELAND Losing two steps Ireland claims the 4th position.

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5. HONG KONG Climbing two steps, Hong Kong secured 5th position.

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6. SWEDEN Climbing two spots since 2023, Sweden claims the 6th position.

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7. UAE UAE moves up 3 positions to the 7th place.

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8. TAIWAN With a level decrease of two steps, Taiwan secures the 8th position.

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9. NETHERLANDS Despite losing four levels since 2023, the Netherlands still ranks ninth.

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10. NORWAY Norway climbs up to the 10th position surpassing Qatar.

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