The countries to be discussed are as follows:

Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Spain from the European Subcontinent

Japan, South Korea, and Australia from Asia-Pacific

USA and Canada from North America

It's a 10-country competition in industry (NOT SERVICE NOR AGRICULTURE NOR ENERGY & RESOURCES).

Rank the countries.

Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Spain from the European Subcontinent

Japan, South Korea, and Australia from Asia-Pacific

USA and Canada from North America


1.USA
2.Japan
3.Germany
4.UK
5.South Korea
6. France
7.Canada
8.Italy
9.Spain
10.Australia

The countries to be discussed are as follows:

Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Spain from the European Subcontinent

Japan, South Korea, and Australia from Asia-Pacific

USA and Canada from North America

It's a 10-country competition in industry (NOT SERVICE NOR AGRICULTURE NOR ENERGY & RESOURCES).

Rank the countries.

um.. we need some countries.. such as Holland.. China, India, Taiwan and.. Mexico..

just put like this

Mexico and Brazil from Latin America

I agree with ejd03... Taiwan is clearly ahead Australia...

1.USA
2.Japan
3.Germany
4.UK
5.South Korea
6. France
7.Canada
8.Italy
9.Spain
10.Australia
Same with Sen.

I think that UK is grossly overrated.... due to their diplomatic influence(thanks US) they
seem larger than what they actually are by themselves.. besides the riduculously overvalued currency(pound) is undermining their industrial competitiveness.

1.USA
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. S. Korea
5. France
6. Spain
7. Italy
8. UK
9. Canada
10. Australia

I agree with ejd03... Taiwan is clearly ahead Australia...

I deliberately leave Taiwan out because some people may again ask "Is Taiwan a country..? blabla~".

The most competitive country's in the world, according to the World Economic Forum are as follows:

1. Finland
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Taiwan
5. Denmark
6. Norway
7. Singapore
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10.Iceland
11.United Kingdom
12.Netherlands
13.Germany
14.Australia
15.Canada
16. UAE

You can find the full list here:http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Gcr/Growth_Competitiveness_Index_2003_Comparisons

And further details here: http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Global+Competitiveness+Programme%5CGlobal+Competitiveness+Report

It's a 10-country competition in industry (NOT SERVICE NOR AGRICULTURE NOR ENERGY & RESOURCES).

It's about Industy not economy.

Defenitly China is top. In Europe most countries only have about 20 - 40% of the economy. The US has 20%

China has industry and construction of 52.9% of their GDP!

US has GDP of $ 11,750,000,000,000
China $ 7,262,000,000,000

20% of 11 trillions are ~2 trillions
50% of 7 trillions are ~4.5 trillions

Holland


Isnt it Netherland..

Here is my list beside Europe..

Asia
1.Japan,
2.South Korea

Pacific
1.Australia


North America
1.USA
2.Canada



Yes, what happen to china?

It's about Industy not economy.

Defenitly China is top. In Europe most countries only have about 20 - 40% of the economy. The US has 20%

China has industry and construction of 52.9% of their GDP!

US has GDP of $ 11,750,000,000,000
China $ 7,262,000,000,000

20% of 11 trillions are ~2 trillions
50% of 7 trillions are ~4.5 trillions
that's a ppp value. Chinese norminal GDP is not even close to japan at this moment.

Isnt it Netherland..

Here is my list beside Europe..

Asia
1.Japan,
2.South Korea

Pacific
1.Australia


North America
1.USA
2.Canada



Yes, what happen to china?

um.. well China is big but.. you know it's more based on manufacturing rather than just creating and innovation..

The most competitive country's in the world, according to the World Economic Forum are as follows:

1. Finland
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Taiwan
5. Denmark
6. Norway
7. Singapore
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10.Iceland
11.United Kingdom
12.Netherlands
13.Germany
14.Australia
15.Canada
16. UAE

You can find the full list here:http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Gcr/Growth_Competitiveness_Index_2003_Comparisons

And further details here: http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Global+Competitiveness+Programme%5CGlobal+Competitiveness+Report

I am asking about competitiveness in industry....

I am asking about competitiveness in industry....
and why do you only choose those countries??? :eek2:

It's about Industy not economy.

Defenitly China is top. In Europe most countries only have about 20 - 40% of the economy. The US has 20%

China has industry and construction of 52.9% of their GDP!

US has GDP of $ 11,750,000,000,000
China $ 7,262,000,000,000

20% of 11 trillions are ~2 trillions
50% of 7 trillions are ~4.5 trillions
That's acutally a sign that China's industry ISN'T competitive. Or, at least, not productive.

The most competitive country's in the world, according to the World Economic Forum are as follows:

1. Finland
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Taiwan
5. Denmark
6. Norway
7. Singapore
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10.Iceland
11.United Kingdom
12.Netherlands
13.Germany
14.Australia
15.Canada
16. UAE

You can find the full list here:http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Gcr/Growth_Competitiveness_Index_2003_Comparisons

And further details here: http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Global+Competitiveness+Programme%5CGlobal+Competitiveness+Report

what happened to 2004? They only have data for 2003... Portugal doesn't rank bad in 24th position, right between Spain and Belgium

and why do you only choose those countries??? :eek2:

Ah...then what countries do you specifically add to the thread? I will think about the remaking of the thread if many people want to add more countries. But I was also thinking about including Brazil, India, Mexico, and China, but in that case, other developing countries are, I think, also qualified for being included on the list, which makes the list too lengthy.

kyenan,is software a kind of industrial product?

kyenan,is software a kind of industrial product?

Is software industrial product...? well.... it may be so, but was not in my original consideration.
I think you can make two rankings, one that includes softwares and another one that does not include it.

Software would be considered part of the service industry.

I think I better remake this thread. In the new one, what countries do you want me to include? Do you want me to keep the list and add some more countries, or to replace some of them to others?

Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Spain from the European Subcontinent

Japan, South Korea, and Australia from Asia-Pacific

USA and Canada from North America


1.USA
2.Japan
3.Germany
4.UK
5.South Korea
6. France
7.Canada
8.Italy
9.Spain
10.Australia

I don't think the UK ranks #4. They aren't so intelligent. Fundamentally the UK is the country of service job. They are very good at only the financial business, but the legacy of the colonial period.

I don't think the UK ranks #4. They aren't so intelligent. Fundamentally the UK is the country of service job. They are very good at only the financial business, but the legacy of the colonial period.


Says the bot who can't string a sentence together.

Says the bot who can't string a sentence together.

You had to bump a 7 year old tread to add that? :nuts:

Isn't France ahead of the UK without any doubt when it comes to industrial capabilities.

^^ afterall they have a larger economy.

You had to bump a 7 year old tread to add that? :nuts:

Yes. That and the hilarity of seeing how many people would actually notice, moreso after it being pointed out. It was a slow day...

Why you guys use a old list from 2003? That's the list before the financial crisis.

World Econimic Forum 2012-2013 (PDF-list).
http://reports.weforum.org/global-competitiveness-report-2012-2013/

You had to bump a 7 year old tread to add that? :nuts:

Seriously! :eek:
People will be forever going back and refuting and arguing about data that is 7 years old.