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A study released yesterday by the Martin Prosperity Institute ranks 82 countries on their creativity.Turns out creativity is a driving force in the economy: the study found great correlations between creativity and economic progress, human development, and happiness, among other factors.
Each country is given a Global Creativity Index (GCI), which is based on three human factors:Â How technologically savvy are they? How capable is their workforce? And how open are they to new ideas?
The list is dominated by the developed world, particularly Scandinavia. The U.S. is rated highly as well.
Technology Rank: 9
Talent Rank: 26
Tolerance Rank: 18
Global Creativity Index: 0.764
Germany earned a high technology rank, which has a higher correlation with global competitiveness than the other factors.
Technology Rank: 14
Talent Rank: 23
Tolerance Rank: 16
Global Creativity Index: 0.764
France had the same overall creativity index as Germany, but higher rankings in talent and tolerance gave them the number 15 spot over their neighbour.
Technology Rank: 6
Talent Rank: 22
Tolerance Rank: 20
Global Creativity Index: 0.785
Switzerland had the highest tolerance rank of all the countries on our list, but its impressive number six ranking in technology kept it buoyed in the top 16.
Technology Rank: 18
Talent Rank: 19
Tolerance Rank: 10
Global Creativity Index: 0.789
The U.K. is well-rounded in its creativity, but its high tolerance rank gives it a lower correlation with inequality and a higher correlation with happiness.
Technology Rank: 20
Talent Rank: 21
Tolerance Rank: 2
Global Creativity Index: 0.805
Like the U.K., Ireland's excellent tolerance rank (second only to Canada worldwide) means greater national happiness and an impressive overall ranking.
Technology Rank: 16
Talent Rank: 12
Tolerance Rank: 13
Global Creativity Index: 0.813
Belgium features the highest talent rank so far, which bodes well for their economic output, entrepreneurship, and human development.
Technology Rank: 17
Talent Rank: 11
Tolerance Rank: 3
Global Creativity Index: 0.854
Not surprisingly, the Netherlands boasts a high tolerance rank. Interestingly, its higher talent talent ranking means a greater correlation with social inequality.
Technology Rank: 10
Talent Rank: 3
Tolerance Rank: 17
Global Creativity Index: 0.858
Singapore places great value on human development and entrepreneurship, featuring five notable public universities as well as several specialised private schools.
Technology Rank: 12
Talent Rank: 6
Tolerance Rank: 11
Global Creativity Index: 0.862
Norway scores high on correlations with entrepreneurship, human development, and happiness, putting it in a tie for seventh overall.
Technology Rank: 11
Talent Rank: 17
Tolerance Rank: 1
Global Creativity Index: 0.862
Canada's incredible number one tolerance ranking gives it the nod over Norway in their tie on the GCI -- showing the creative and economic edge that comes from being open-minded.
Technology Rank: 19
Talent Rank: 5
Tolerance Rank: 4
Global Creativity Index: 0.866
New Zealand has probably the best correlations to inequality, happiness, and human development, though its technological rank lagged slightly behind.
Technology Rank: 15
Talent Rank: 7
Tolerance Rank: 5
Global Creativity Index: 0.870
The same goes for neighbour Australia, which beat out N.Z. only by virtue of its improved technology rank. Both countries have made attracting talent a top priority.
Technology Rank: 7
Talent Rank: 4
Tolerance Rank: 14
Global Creativity Index: 0.878
The first of three Scandinavian countries in the top four, Denmark has high marks in talent and technology, giving it one of the strongest correlations to economic output worldwide.
Technology Rank: 1
Talent Rank: 1
Tolerance Rank: 19
Global Creativity Index: 0.894
Finland has much to be proud of, as the only country to finish first in more than one category. Its technology and talent rankings give it a high correlation to economic output, entrepreneurship, and human development. Only its lower tolerance ranking keeps it out of the top spot.
Technology Rank: 3
Talent Rank: 8
Tolerance Rank: 8
Global Creativity Index: 0.902
Moving up from the four spot in the 2004 rankings, the U.S. has a well-rounded resume that is especially strong in technology, one of the keys to wealth and progress.
Technology Rank: 5
Talent Rank: 2
Tolerance Rank: 7
Global Creativity Index: 0.923
Sweden is number one in the GCI rankings thanks to immense talent, top-five technological prowess, and the tolerance to fully embrace them both.
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