Denmark continues to stand strong when the world's most innovative countries are ranked in the flagship of innovation reports, the Global Innovation Index 2024. The report shows that Denmark remains in the top 10 among the absolute elite of the world's most innovative economies.
In 2024, Denmark has moved back one place to No. 10 in 2024 from No. 9 in 2023. Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Singapore and The United Kingdom are the world's most innovative economies in 2024. This year's high jumper is the Republic of Korea, moving from tenth place in 2023 to No. 6 in 2024.
"It is gratifying that, year after year, Denmark ranks at the top among the world's most innovative economies. This underlines the good conditions for innovation in Denmark", says Sune Stampe Sørensen, CEO of the Patent and Trademark Agency. He adds:
"But it is also important that Denmark does not fall behind in the global innovation race. Innovation drives growth and creates new jobs. Companies that protect their inventions with patent, trademark or design protection have significantly better conditions for growth, exports and a good business. The Patent and Trademark Office is therefore working to strengthen the growth layer in Danish business with knowledge on how to protect their inventions and ideas", says Sune Stampe Sørensen, CEO of the Patent and Trademark Office.
About the Global Innovation Index
The UN organization WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is behind the Global Innovation Index report, which examines 133 countries' innovation power and results based on 80 indicators. In addition to criteria such as patents and trademark applications, the index measures, among other things, indicators for high-tech exports, political climate, education, scientific publications, infrastructure and idea generation. The ranking has been published annually since 2007.
The world's 10 most innovative countries 2024:
1 Switzerland
2 Sweden
3 United States
4 Singapore
5 United Kingdom
6 Republic of Korea
7 Finland
8 Netherlands
9 Germany
10 Denmark
Read the report on WIPO's website