The IT Industry Competitiveness Index compares 66 countries on the extent to which they are capable of supporting a strong IT production sector. The Index and analysis as well as this site were created by the Economist Intelligence Unit for BSA.

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About the Index

First published in 2007, the IT Industry Competitiveness Index consists of 26 indicators grouped into six categories. View the Country Table for all countries' overall and category scores in 2011. Scroll over the Interactive Map for detail on individual countries' performance in each category and indicator.

A full explanation of the Index methodology, along with a list of indicator definitions and data sources, can be found on the Methodology page.

Indicator categories and their weights

Overall business environment 10%
IT infrastructure 20%
Human capital 20%
Legal environment 10%
R&D environment 25%
Support for IT industry development 15%

Case Studies

The Payoffs and Perils of IT Industry Policy

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Cloud Computing: The Journey Yet To Begin

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Policy Imperatives

What measures should governments take—and what should they avoid—to support the growth of their domestic IT sectors?

Investment for the future: Benchmarking IT Industry Competitiveness 2011

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Brief summaries of selected countries' performance in the IT Industry Competitiveness Index can be accessed from the menu below.

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BSA Blueprint for Global IT Competitiveness

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