Switzerland is the world's most competitive economy, according to an annual survey published Wednesday by the World Economic Forum. The United States' competitiveness is rising again after four years of decline, though northern European countries continue to dominate the rankings.
Here is a look at the world's top -- and bottom -- 10 countries in term of competitiveness.
Top 10 countries 2013
- Switzerland, 2012: 1
- Singapore, 2012: 2
- Finland, 2012: 3
- Germany, 2012: 6
- United States, 2012: 7
- Sweden, 2012, 4
- Hong Kong, 2012: 9
- Netherlands, 2012: 5
- Japan, 2012: 10
- United Kingdom, 2012: 8
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