Australia is a leading performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 17th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 17th out of the 59 countries with very high human development.
Areas of Strength
Ease of starting a business
New business density per thousand population
Entrepreneurial employee activity rate
Inbound mobility rate
Research institutions prominence
Areas of Improvement
Ecological footprint per capita
Trade (% GDP)
Market concentration
Tax and contribution rate (% profit)
Share of students enrolled in post-secondary vocational programmes