Switzerland tops innovation in Europe in 2021

In 2021, Switzerland had the highest innovation score in Europe, according to a report published by the European Commission. The score measures innovation across 12 areas, which include workforce education, research systems (international research publications), digitalisation, finance and support, investment, use of IT, product and business process innovation, linkages (public-private and between companies), intellectual assets, level of employment in knowledge-intensive activities, sales impacts and environmental sustainability.