These are the 20 most innovative countries in Europe

Below you can see Europe's 20 most innovative countries, ranked from least innovative to most according to the innovation points assigned to them by the European Commission.

20. Lithuania:  71.1 points

Innovation in human resources: 96.8 points.

Attractive research systems: 34.8 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 123 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 59.4 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 93.2 points.

Innovators: 92.6 points.

Synergy between public and private sector to innovate: 102 points.

Intellectual Assets: 51 points.

Employment: 39.3 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 35.1 points.

 

19. Italy: 73.6 points

Innovation in human resources: 54.7 points.

Attractive research systems: 87.5 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 63.2 points.

Finances and support for innovation: 55.1 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 57.7 points.

Innovators: 105.6 points.

The synergy between the public and private sector to innovate: 56.5 points.

Intellectual assets: 103.4 points.

Employment: 74.4 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 74 points.

 

18. Cyprus: 76.5 points

Innovation in human resources: 95.7 points.

Attractive research systems: 104.4 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 45.6 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 42.6 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 54.2 points.

Innovators  101.1 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 59.8 points.

Intellectual Assets: 114.4 points.

Employment: 60.8 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 73.1 points.

 

17. Estonia: 78.6 points

Innovation in human resources: 103.8 points.

Attractive research systems: 89.5 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 103.8 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 89.6 points.

Investments in private sector innovation: 67.5 points.

Innovators: 28.3 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 75.6 points.

Intellectual Assets: 110.6 points.

Employment: 74.5 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 62.8 points.

 

16. Spain: 79.3 points

Innovation in human resources: 118.6 points.

Attractive research systems: 86.9 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 107.3 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 80.2 points.

Investments in innovation from the private sector: 67.8 points.

Innovators: 42 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 68.6 points.

Intellectual Assets: 72.2 points.

Employment: 90.2 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 73.6 points.

 

15. Malta: 79.9 points

Innovation in human resources: 55.8 points.

Attractive research systems: 141.7 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 123.6 points.

Finances and support for innovation: 6.9 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 71.4 points.

Innovators: 79 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 11.8 points.

Intellectual Assets: 166.8 points.

Employment: 139.7 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 54.5 points.

 

14. Portugal: 80.5 points

Innovation in human resources: 83.8 points.

Attractive research systems: 106.4 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 133.2 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 65.1 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 74.7 points.

Innovators: 116.1 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 54.3 points.

Intellectual Assets: 73.4 points.

Employment: 82.3 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 43.1 points.

 

13. Czech Republic: 82.3 points

Innovation in human resources: 78.4 points.

Attractive research systems: 72.5 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 79.2 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 47.3 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 103.9 points.

Innovators: 86.1 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 77.6 points.

Intellectual Assets: 62.7 points.

Employment: 115.1 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 94.8 points.

  

12. Slovenia: 92.2 points

Innovation in human resources: 143.6 points.

Attractive research systems: 90.2 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 87.7 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 33.4 points.

Investments in innovation of the private sector: 121 points.

Innovators: 95.6 points.

Synergy between the public and privatesectorsto innovate: 112.3 points.

Intellectual Assets: 80.2 points.

Employment: 75.4 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 75 points.

 

11. France: 109.2 points

Innovation in human resources: 124.4 points.

Attractive research systems: 129.2 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 101.5 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 141.3 points.

Investments in private sector innovation: 87.6 points.

Innovators: 121.4 points.

Synergy between the public and privatesectorsto innovate: 101.5 points.

Intellectual Assets: 86 points.

Employment: 92 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 105.3 points.

 

10. Austria: 114.7 points

Innovation in human resources: 112.8 points.

Attractive research systems: 138.5 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 86.7 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 91.8 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 134.8 points.

Innovators : 141.9 points.

Synergy between public and private sector to innovate: 143.5 points.

Intellectual Assets: 146.2 points.

Employment : 65.6 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies : 79.6 points.

 

9. Ireland: 115.9 points

Innovation in human resources: 140.7 points.

Attractive research systems : 141.5 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 96.6 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 75.8 points.

Investments in innovation of the private sector : 93.5 points.

Innovators : 170 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 89.1 points.

Intellectual Assets: 46.9 points.

Employment : 164.8 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies : 127.7 points.

 

8. Belgium: 117.5 points

Innovation in human resources : 106.5 points.

Attractive research systems : 168 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 107.3 points.

Finance and support for innovation: 99.8 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 133.8 points.

Innovators: 161.3 points.

Synergy between public and private sector to innovate : 161.8 points.

Intellectual Assets : 83.5 points.

Employment : 78.5 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 75.2 points.

 

7. Germany: 119.6 points

Innovation in human resources: 94.4 points.

Attractive research systems: 92.2 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 100.7 points.

Finance and innovation support: 102 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 156.4 points.

Innovators: 152.6 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 125.2 points.

Intellectual Assets: 147.6 points.

Employment: 100.3 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies : 114.7 points.

 

6. Luxembourg: 121.1 points

Innovation in human resources: 126 points.

Attractive research systems: 197.8 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 143.5 points.

Finances and support for innovation: 124.7 points.

Investments in innovation of the private sector : 68.9 points.

Innovators: 142.2 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 62.2 points.

Intellectual Assets: 153 points.

Employment: 138.6 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 84.8 points.

 

5. United Kingdom: 121.5 points

Innovation in human resources: 151.4 points.

Attractive research systems: 173.2 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 93.2 points.

Finance and innovation support: 107.6 points.

Investments in innovation of the private sector: 101.9 points.

Innovators: 99.5 points.

Synergy between public and private sector to innovate: 133.5 points.

Intellectual Assets: 81.5 points.

Employment: 144 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 123.2 points.

 

 4. The Netherlands: 128.5 points

Innovation in human resources: 146.1 points.

Attractive research systems: 182.6 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 159.4 points.

Finance and innovation support: 130.2 points.

Investments in innovation of the private sector: 76.4 points.

Innovators: 127.3 points.

Synergy between public and private sector to innovate: 151.2 points.

Intellectual Assets: 126.6 points.

Employment: 115.3 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 91.7 points.

 

3. Finland: 128.7 points

Innovation in human resources: 165.2 points.

Attractive research systems: 137.8 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 183.7 points.

Finance and innovation support: 110.3 points.

Investment in private sector innovation: 132.5 points.

Innovators: 141.4 points.

Synergy between the public and privatesectorsto innovate: 132.6 points.

Intellectual Assets: 146.7 points.

Employment: 83.5 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies: 77.6 points.

 

2. Denmark: 132.4 points

Innovation in human resources: 184.2 points.

Attractive research systems: 181.7 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 197.8 points.

Finance and innovation support: 102.6 points.

Investments in innovation from the private sector : 109.1 points.

Innovators : 111.9 points.

Synergy between the public and private sectors to innovate: 131.3 points.

Intellectual Assets: 165.8 points.

Employment : 100.5 points.

Exports and sales of innovative companies : 75.1 points.

 

1. Sweden: 140.8 points

Innovation in human resources: 179.6 points.

Attractive research systems: 176.5 points.

Innovation-friendly environment: 190.5 points.

Finance and innovation support: 111.6 points.

Investments in innovation from the private sector: 157.9 points.

Innovators: 126.8 points.

Synergy between the public and privatesectorsto innovate: 131 points.

Intellectual Assets: 156.6 points.

Employment: 131.4 points.

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