Facts & Figures | Invest In Rotterdam

For example, we can help you navigate our celebrated business climate…

We are the most competitive economy in Europe

(source: WEF and IMD)

The Netherlands is #1 on the European VAT attractiveness index

(source: Deloitte)

We are fourth best place for business in the world

(source: Forbes)

We are the second EU country on the Government Effectiveness Index

(source: World Bank)

Our Tax-system is the 5th most competitive in the world

(source: Tax foundation)

We are the 4th EU country on the corruption Perception Index

(source: transparency.org)

We rank 3rd on The Digital Economy and Society Index 2019

(source: ec.europa.eu)

… get in touch with our high performing talent pool…

We have the world’s 4th lowest talent shortage

(source: ManpowerGroup)

Dutch graduates are 3rd best performers in the world

(source: OECD)

The Dutch have highest English proficiency in the world

(source: English proficiency index)

Our region has the highest amount of available IT talent in the Netherlands

(source:Sterksen)

Our workforce is most active in (in)formal learning

(source: Eurostat)

Our region counts 3 renowned research universities

Delft University of Technology, Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam

Our talent pool is 8th on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019

(Source: INSEAD)

… tune into our high productivity rate…

We have the most trade facilitating customs in the World

(source: UN)

Port of Rotterdam’s infrastructure is best in the world

(source: WEF)

We are the 2nd largest agriculture exporter in the world

(source: investinholland.com)

We rank nr.2 on the Logistics Performance Index

(source: World Bank)

The Gross Regional Domestic Product of our region is 21% of the Dutch GDP

(source: ec.europa.eu)

Our energy prices are 5th lowest in the EU for non-household consumers

(source: eurostat)

… our inventive nature…

We rank #2 in the EU on the Global Innovation Index

(source: Global Innovation Index)

We filed 2nd most patents per ratio of inhibitants of all European countries

(source: European Patent Office)

We have filed the highest number of Medical Technology Patents in the world

(source: European Patent Office)

We have the EU’s best industry – university collaboration

(source: WEF)

We’re #1 on the Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index

(source: KPMG)

Our R&D tax incentives are most extensive in the world

(source: EY)

… and demonstrate what happiness can do for your business performance.

We score highest in the world on work – life balance

(source: OECD)

Dutch children are happiest in the world

(source: UNICEF)

We rank nr.2 on the Good Country Index

(source: Simon Anholt)

Our healthcare system ranks second in Europe

(source: healthpowerhouse)

We are the 5th happiest country in the world

(source: World Happiness report)

We love to bike: there are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands

(source: CBS)

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