Here’s a look at the top 50 countries in the ranking: Japan, Switzerland, and South Korea sit at the top of the ranking. Czech Republic – which was recently ranked as the most attractive manufacturing destination in Europe – has a strong showing, ranking 6th in the world. The United States slipped out of the top 10 into 12th position.
The five most developed countries are Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Hong Kong, and Australia. How many countries are considered developed? As of the time of this writing, a total of 37 countries fit all of the four criteria used to determine if a country is developed or not. Frequently Asked Questions Basic data about the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is a landlocked country situated in Central Europe. It covers an area of 78 866 km 2 and in 2016 had a population of 10.55 million. Measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, it ranks among the group of high-income countries.at Czech National Bank, Economic Research Department, Na PÅ™ÃkopÄ› 28, 115 03 Prague 1, Czech Republic; e-mail: borek.vasicek@cnb.cz Tomáš Havránek, Marek Rusnák and KateÅ™ina Å mÃdková at Czech National Bank, Economic Research Department, Na PÅ™ÃkopÄ› 28, 115 03 Prague 1, Czech Republic and Charles University,