The availability of high-skilled work is a key driver of economic growth, making the most of a country’s human capital and building a diversified pool of talent.
Top of this ranking is Luxembourg, where nearly six in 10 workers are in high-skilled employment, some way ahead of Singapore and Switzerland, in second and third places. After Israel (in fourth place on nearly 50%), European nations dominate the rest of the top 10. New Zealand takes 10th position, with just over 47% of its workforce classified as highly skilled.
The data for this ranking is taken from the International Labour Organisation.