Which country is best at attracting and keeping talent?

The Best Country at Attracting (and Keeping) Talent Is…

Switzerland is the best country at developing, attracting and retaining talent, according to a new report from the Institute for Management Development, thanks largely to the high quality of life and attractive remuneration it offers to highly-skilled staff. Denmark, Belgium, Austria and Finland round out the top five.

The annual report ranks countries based on factors including education, workplace training, language skills, cost of living and tax rates. The top performing nations “share some common characteristics: they have an outstanding educational system from primary to tertiary levels in which they invest significantly, offer a superior quality of life, and provide substantial opportunities for career advancement throughout the entire professional life span,” the report says.

The United States is ranked 16th overall, scoring highly on overall appeal, but struggling in the “investment and development” category, which includes health infrastructure, employee training and apprenticeships. Venezuela scored worst of the 63 countries included in the report, followed by Mongolia and Romania.

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