The statistics show the top 20 countries ranked by competitiveness in 2017 and a comparison to the chance in placement in the previous year. Switzerland retained their place as the most competitive country in the world in 2017 from 2016.
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World Economic Forum. (September 26, 2017). Change in ranking of the 20 most competitive countries in the world in 2017 compared to 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/264609/top-20-countries-ranked-by-competitiveness/
World Economic Forum. "Change in ranking of the 20 most competitive countries in the world in 2017 compared to 2016." Chart. September 26, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/264609/top-20-countries-ranked-by-competitiveness/
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Change in ranking of the 20 most competitive countries in the world in 2017 compared to 2016 [Graph], World Economic Forum, September 26, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/264609/top-20-countries-ranked-by-competitiveness/
